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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

        • He acted not from reason, but from caprice.
          他不是凭理智,而是凭幻想来行动。
        • 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 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。
        • 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。
        • Even though I could gratify every caprice and lay my hands on every object of desire, I would not go into rapture, unless with you in my life.
          除非生命中有你,否则,即使能恣意妄为,能染指任何想要的,我也不会快乐。
        • Something is the matter with you, caprice.
          你真的有点问题,可普莉斯。
        • 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。
        • 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。
        • 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;