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mercurial

/məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /-ˈkjɔ-/

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noun

风滚草, 飞蓬.

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. "

园丁小心地移走了番茄植株附近的风滚草，因为它是一种常见的杂草。

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noun

反复无常的人, 善变之人

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""Known for her unpredictable shifts in mood, Sarah was a true mercurial, one minute laughing, the next silent and withdrawn."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

萨拉的情绪变化莫测，喜怒无常，真是一个典型的善变之人，一会儿还在大笑，一会儿又沉默寡言，变得很内向。

astrology character person nature

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noun

汞化合物

A chemical compound containing mercury.

Examples :

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

科学家小心翼翼地处理着这种汞化合物，注意到它银色的光泽。

compound chemistry substance material

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noun

水银制剂

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. "

在19世纪，医生可能会给患有梅毒的病人开具一种水银制剂，尽管它有危险的副作用。

medicine substance chemistry

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adjective

变化无常，反复无常，活泼

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

Examples :

"his mercurial temperament"

他那变化无常的性情

character mind person attitude

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adjective

变化无常，反复无常.

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. "

因为他出生在双子座，而双子座受水星掌管，所以占星师说他那变化无常的性格意味着他既适应性强，但也容易情绪波动。

astrology character

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adjective

水星的, 墨丘利的

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. "

古代炼金术士认为水银具有一种与水星相关的特性，就像水星在天空中快速移动一样。

astronomy astrology

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adjective

含汞的，水银的。

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

Examples :

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

那个旧温度计里装满了含汞的液体。

element chemistry substance

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adjective

含汞的，水银的

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. "

老式水银温度计含汞的读数比电子温度计显示的温度要高。

chemistry substance

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adjective

善变的，反复无常的。

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. "

股市以其变化莫测的特性而闻名；价格可能迅速且难以预测地变动。(Gǔshì yǐ qí biànhuà mòmè cè de tèxìng ér wénmíng; jiàgé kěnéng xùnsù qiě nányǐ yùcè dì biàndòng.)

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