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caprice

/kəˈpɹis/

Meanings
noun

任性，反复无常。

An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.

Examples :

"My sister's sudden decision to quit her job was a caprice; she hadn't told anyone she was unhappy and just decided to leave without any explanation. "
我妹妹突然辞职的决定完全是任性之举；她之前没跟任何人说过不开心，就没有任何解释地决定离开了，真是反复无常。
mind character action attitude tendency

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

Illustration unhappy

unhappy noun

/ʌnˈhæpi/

不快乐的人, 苦恼的人

"The unhappy was upset about failing the history test. "

那个不快乐的人因为历史考试不及格而感到沮丧。

Illustration decided

decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

决定， 裁定， 断定

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

她最后一分钟的进球决定了比赛的胜负。

Illustration impulsive

impulsive noun

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

冲动因素，推动力.

"The sudden opportunity was the impulsive behind her decision to quit her job and travel the world. "

这个突如其来的机会是她辞掉工作、环游世界的冲动因素。

Illustration seemingly

seemingly adverb

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/

看来，似乎，表面上。

"The dog seemed happy, seemingly wagging its tail excitedly. "

这条狗看起来很高兴，尾巴似乎也兴奋地摇个不停。

Illustration disposition

disposition noun

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/

部署，安排，配置

"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."

侦察兵报告了敌军的部署情况。

Illustration perfectly

perfectly adverb

/ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/

完美地，尽善尽美地。

"They completed the first series perfectly."

他们完美地完成了第一系列的作品。

Illustration unmotivated

unmotivated adjective

/ˌʌnˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/

缺乏动力，没有积极性

"Because he found the class boring, Mark became unmotivated and stopped doing his homework. "

因为马克觉得这门课很无聊，所以他变得缺乏动力，也不再做作业了。

Illustration unpredictable

unpredictable noun

/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ /ˌʌnpɹɪˈdɪktəbəl/

难以预测的事，不可预测的事

"The weather today is an unpredictable. "

今天的天气变化莫测。

Illustration capriccio

capriccio noun

/kəˈpriːchoʊ/

幻想曲, 随想曲

"The puppy, full of energy, performed a sudden capriccio, leaping onto the sofa cushions and then darting under the coffee table. "

精力充沛的小狗突然来了个恶作剧，跳上沙发垫子，然后又窜到咖啡桌下面。

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

决定，决策

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

经过仔细考虑后，这个学生做出了关于去哪所大学的决定。

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

解释，说明。

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

那个解释又长又拖沓。