capricious

[kə'priʃəs]

adj. 变化无常的, 任性的

词形变化

副词: capriciously | 名词: capriciousness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.多变的, 反复无常的, 不可靠的

whimsical  fickle  inconstant  moonish  changeable  changeful  variable  mercurial  volatile  undependable  unsteady  unstable  erratic  uncertain  wayward  wanton  unpredictable  frivolus  impulsive  inconsistent  indecisive  flighty  crochety  quirky  

同义参见:

aimless  fanciful  choppy  

反义:

a.善变的; 任性的

sincere  faithful  honest  steadfast  

反义参见:

constant  

英英释义

形容词 capricious:

changeable

同义词：freakish

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

同义词：impulsive, whimsical

补充

capriciouscapricious英:[kəˈpriʃəs] 美:[kəˈprɪʃəs, -ˈpriʃəs]adj.1.无定见的, 变幻莫测的

例句

1. The Union accused Walesa of being capricious and undemocratic.工会指责瓦文萨反复无常, 而且不讲民主。 2. a theatre with notoriously capricious acoustics音响效果出了名地不稳定的剧院 3. a capricious and often brutal administration.难以捉摸却又常常很残忍的管理。 4. a capricious climate.多变的气候。 5. a capricious actor任性的演员 6. capricious weather/winds多变的天气/风； 7. employees who are at the mercy of a capricious manager任由反复无常的经理摆布的雇员们 8. The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious.法院裁定那项处罚既武断又不合理。 9. a manager who acts capriciously行事反复无常的经理