capricious

美 [kəˈprɪʃəs]英 [kəˈprɪʃəs]
  • adj.(态度或行为)反复无常的;任性的;多变的;变化无常的;变幻莫测的

派生词: capriciously adv.;capriciousness n.

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adj.

1

(态度或行为)反复无常的;任性的
showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour

2

变化无常的;变幻莫测的;多变的
changing suddenly and quickly

a capricious climate

变化无常的气候

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capricious

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 反复无常的;善变的
    Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly.

    The Union accused Walesa of being capricious and undemocratic.

    工会指责威尔沙反复无常,不讲民主。

  • Lady racehorse owners have a reputation for capriciousness.

    赛马的女主人们出了名地性格多变。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 变幻莫测的;变幻无常的
    Something that is capricious often changes unexpectedly.

    Both sides were troubled throughout by a capricious wind.

    双方一直在为风向飘忽不定而苦恼。

  • Pat stuck it out, despite the capriciousness and inhospitality of the English weather.

    尽管英国天气变化无常、十分糟糕,帕特还是挺了过来。

adj

1
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
a capricious refusal
authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
the victim of whimsical persecutions
Synonym: impulsive whimsical
2
changeable
a capricious summer breeze
freakish weather
Synonym: freakish

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  1. These billionaires were made by the capricious Russian state – and they can be unmade by it , too .

    这些亿万富翁是由反复无常的俄罗斯政府创造的,它也可能让他们消失。

  2. A capricious notion ; a whim .

    反复无常的怪想;

  3. Both sides were troubled throughout by a capricious wind .

    双方一直在为风向飘忽不定而苦恼。

  4. The Union accused Walesa of being capricious and undemocratic .

    工会指责威尔沙反复无常,不讲民主。

  5. Romantic heroines are often capricious .

    浪漫的女主人公往往难以捉摸。

  6. People feel that they have to say something , and they often give a capricious justification2 to keep from hurting your feelings .

    为了不伤害你的感情,人们常会觉得必须得说点儿什么,他们给出的往往是模棱两可的理由。——

  7. Inappropriate , excessive or capricious administration of aversive stimulation has led to scandals , lawsuits and prohibitions .

    不恰当的、过度的或随意滥用厌恶性刺激会引起人们的反感、控告与抵制。

  8. Seeing this , the disciples asked , " Master , the tree in the forest survived due to its uselessness , while the goose lost its life because of its disability . So what kind of attitude shall we take toward this capricious world ? "

    见此情景,学生们问道:“老师,山里的大树因无用而活下来,家养的雁却由于不会而丧失性命,我们将采取什么态度来对待这繁复无序的人世?”

  9. Those have the ability to be capricious should also strong .

    有本事任性的人,也要有本事坚强!

  10. Even Second Life can be capricious about property .

    即便是《第二生命》,在财产方面也会反复无常。

  11. Chinese girls are too capricious and hard to take care of .

    中国女孩太任性了,怎么都不能让她们满意啊。

  12. It is the first time I have been told I am capricious .

    这是我第一次被人说成出尔反尔。

  13. Investors complain that China 's system is capricious , for instance .

    例如,投资者们抱怨,中国的制度反复无常。

  14. A woman who is a little capricious but will never go beyond .

    一个有点任性却不会过分的女人。

  15. I could not understand her capricious behavior .

    我无法理解她那反复无常的态度。

  16. Love is capricious and involuntary ; reason cannot direct its choice .

    爱,变幻莫测,不由自主,理智无法指导它的选择。

  17. I said " women are all capricious . "

    我说:“所有的女人都是反复无常的。”

  18. Women have a capricious face , while men a capricious heart .

    女人善变的是脸,男人善变的是心。

  19. I like to play at being capricious .

    我喜欢假装得很善变。

  20. The April weather in southern China is as capricious as a child 's face .

    中国南方的四月天就像小孩的脸,变化无常。

  21. Love is capricious and involuntary ; reason can 't direct its choice .

    爱情是反复无常、然而然的,毫无道理可讲。

  22. Humans erect cities to shelter themselves from nature 's capricious ways .

    人类建造城市在反复无常的大自然中庇护自己。

  23. He was an indecisive sort of person and always capricious .

    他这个人优柔寡断,而且总是反复无常。

  24. A capricious anomaly in the sea of space

    浩瀚宇宙中变幻莫测的异象

  25. Given to capricious or unstable behavior .

    古怪的用以指变化无常的或不稳定的行为。

  26. The love of girls is uncertain , capricious .

    年轻姑娘的爱情是摇摆不定,变幻无常的。

  27. He deeply felt the solitary and pressure of time , and that fate was capricious .

    强烈的孤独感、紧迫的时间感、命运的无常感又使他处于个体的生存困境之中。

  28. We can 't go camping while the weather is so capricious .

    天气如此变化莫测,我们无法去野营了。

  29. Your sex is capricious , you know .

    你的女人没有准儿,谁也说不清,你知道。

  30. I be so capricious , you don 't love .

    我就是这样任性,迩爱要不要。