| 释义 |
whim /hwɪm/ n. | vi.
I n.
1. 突然产生的念头，一闪而过的念头；异想天开的念头，怪念头；冲动
have (或 take) a whim for doing sth. 突然想做某事
do sth. on (a) whim 一时心血来潮做某事
be governed by whim 受冲动支配
A serf could be imprisoned at a master's whim. 农奴主可以随心所欲地关押农奴。
2. 〈古〉【矿】(提升用的)绞绳滚筒，绞盘
II (whimmed; whim·ming)
vi.
心血来潮地想望
[<? Scan; 比较 Icel hvim unsteady look, hvima to roll the eyes] |