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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

        • Once passed, cannot be changed or varied according to the whim or caprice of any officer, board or individual.
          一旦通过,就不能由于任何官员,委员会或个人的一时兴致或反复无常而变更或修改。
        • Don't be in awe of its caprice, though sometimes it comes and goes unseen.
          不要敬畏它的无常,虽然有时它来去无踪;
        • Talent and intelligence never yet inoculated anyone against the caprice of the Fates, and I do not for a moment suppose that everyone here has enjoyed an existence of unruffled privilege and contentment.
          拥有才华和智慧,从来不会使人对命运的反复无常有所准备;我也不会假设大家坐在这里冷静地满足于自身的优越感。
        • 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。
        • Something is the matter with you, caprice.
          你真的有点问题,可普莉斯。
        • Eg. her decision to wear only black clothes was pure caprice.
          她决定只穿黑衣服完全是忽发奇想。
        • Her name is caprice and she's got shingles.
          她叫凯普莱斯,只不过是有疱疹。
        • 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?
        • 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。
        • For He Who is the fullness of all things and Who possesses all that He will, wills nothing by caprice.
          对于充满万物的和按他的意志支配万物的上帝,由于诸行无常意志不复存在。