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caprice

英 [kəˈpriːs]

美 [kəˈpriːs]

n.  (态度或行为的)无缘无故突变; 任性; 反复无常; 善变

复数:caprices 第三人称单数:caprices 

GRETEM8

BNC.34007 / COCA.26827

牛津词典

    noun

    • (态度或行为的)无缘无故突变,反复无常;任性
      a sudden change in attitude or behaviour for no obvious reason
      1. 反复无常;善变
        the tendency to change your mind suddenly or behave unexpectedly

        柯林斯词典

        • N-VAR 任性;反复无常;善变
          Acapriceis an unexpected action or decision which has no strong reason or purpose.
          1. I lived in terror of her sudden caprices and moods.
            她的任性妄为和喜怒无常让我整天提心吊胆。

        英英释义

        noun

        • a sudden desire
          1. he bought it on an impulse
          Synonym:impulsewhim

        双语例句

        • A hailstorm in July is a caprice of nature.
          七月天的一场冰雹是大自然的反复无常的变化。
        • To execute any caprice or order of her patients is her chiefest joy and reward.
          执行病人的任何离奇想法或命令,是她的最重要的欢乐和酬劳。
        • The individual= s ends will change as he learns from other people; they may also change out of sheer caprice.
          人的目的会受他人的影响而改变,也可能干脆反复无常。
        • He acted not from reason, but from caprice.
          他不是凭理智,而是凭幻想来行动。
        • Let our friendship be a caprice.
          就让我们的友谊算作一时遣兴吧。
        • Because of a history of sanctions and the caprice of their leadership, Libyans and Iraqis alike have benefitted little from their country's oil wealth.
          因为长期遭受制裁,领导人反复无常,利比亚人和伊拉克人一样,从国家的石油财富中获利甚少。
        • The Baron might possibly have perceived it, but, attributing it to a caprice, feigned ignorance.
          男爵或许也觉察到她那种态度,但他认为这只是他女儿的怪僻,假装不知道。
        • Her refusal to go to the party is a mere caprice.
          她拒绝参加宴会完全是无理由的突发之举。
        • His lack of money was the result of caprice in spending on unnecessary.
          他经济上的窘迫是因为他肆意的把钱花在一些没有必要的东西上。
        • Is it mere caprice, or is there some reason behind the choice?
          这样的选择仅仅是神的怪想,还是在其背后有某种道理?