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单词 whim
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whim
hwɪm hwɪm wɪm
Word forms: plural whims
N-VAR [oft on/at N] 一时的兴致;心血来潮;突发的奇想 A whim is a wish to do or have something which seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly. 一时的兴致;心血来潮;突发的奇想
  • We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco.

    我们多少有点心血来潮,决定航海去摩洛哥。

  • The premium can increase at the whim of the insurers. [+ of]

    保险公司可以随时提高保费。

  • Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.

    最近,总统一时兴起频频解雇旧部长,选任新部长。

SYN impulse, sudden notion, caprice, fancy
Trends of whim
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