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mercurial

/məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /-ˈkjɔ-/

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noun

メルクリス

Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).

Examples :

"The gardener carefully removed the mercurial growing near the tomato plants, as it's known to be a weed. "

庭師は、雑草として知られているため、トマトの植物の近くに生えているメルクリスを注意深く取り除きました。

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noun

水星の影響下で生まれた人。したがって、活発で、生き生きとしていて、機知に富んだ、または気まぐれな性格の人

A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.

Examples :

""Known for her unpredictable shifts in mood, Sarah was a true mercurial, one minute laughing, the next silent and withdrawn." "

気分の予測不能な変化で知られるサラは、まさに水星の人で、ある時は笑い、次の瞬間には静かに引っ込んでいた。

astrology character person nature

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noun

水銀化合物

A chemical compound containing mercury.

Examples :

"The scientist carefully handled the mercurial, noting its silvery sheen. "

科学者は水銀化合物を取り扱い、その銀色の輝きに注意を払った。

compound chemistry substance material

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noun

水銀製剤

A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.

Examples :

"In the 19th century, a doctor might have prescribed a mercurial to a patient suffering from syphilis, despite its dangerous side effects. "

19世紀には、医者は梅毒に苦しむ患者に、その危険な副作用にもかかわらず、水銀製剤を処方したかもしれません。

medicine substance chemistry

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adjective

気まぐれな, 変わりやすい, 機敏な

Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.

Examples :

"his mercurial temperament"

彼の気まぐれな気質。

character mind person attitude

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adjective

水星の, 気まぐれな

Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).

Examples :

"Because he was born under the sign of Gemini, which is ruled by Mercury, the astrologer said his mercurial nature meant he would be adaptable but also prone to sudden mood swings. "

彼は水星が支配する双子座の下に生まれたため、占星術師は彼の気まぐれな性格は適応力があるが、突然の気分の変動を起こしやすいことを意味すると言った。

astrology character

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adjective

水星の

Pertaining to the planet Mercury.

Examples :

"The ancient alchemists believed that mercury had a mercurial nature, mirroring the planet's swift movement across the sky. "

古代の錬金術師は、水星が空を素早く移動するのを反映して、水銀が水星の性質を持っていると信じていました。

astronomy astrology

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adjective

水銀の、水銀を含む

Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.

Examples :

"The old thermometer was filled with a mercurial liquid. "

古い温度計は水銀の液体で満たされていた。

element chemistry substance

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adjective

水銀による

Caused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.

Examples :

"The old thermometer's mercurial reading indicated a higher temperature than the electronic one. "

古い温度計の水銀による読み取り値は、電子温度計よりも高い温度を示した。

chemistry substance

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adjective

水星の、商売上手な、ずる賢い

Pertaining to Mercury, the Roman god of, among other things, commerce, financial gain, communication, and thieves and trickery; hence , money-making; crafty.

Examples :

"The stock market is known for its mercurial nature; prices can change rapidly and unpredictably. "

株式市場はそのずる賢い性質で知られています。価格は急速かつ予測不能に変動する可能性があります。

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