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单词 volatile
释义

vol·a·tile

adjective
/ˈvɒlətaɪl/
/ˈvɑːlətl/
  1. (often disapproving) (of a person or their moods) changing easily from one mood to another易变的;无定性的;无常性的
    • a highly volatile personality反复无常的个性
    Extra Examples
    • Edwards was a highly volatile character.爱德华兹的性情喜怒无常。
    • He was a very volatile character when playing.他在比赛时是一个非常不稳定的角色。
    • She was a more volatile personality than her sister.跟她姐姐相比,她更没有定性。
    • She was a top model famed for her volatile behaviour.她是一位顶级模特,以其反复无常的行为而闻名。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    • remain
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
  2. (of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous可能急剧波动的;不稳定的;易恶化的 synonym unstable
    • This is a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop.现在局势极不稳定,有可能发展成动乱。
    • Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate.该产品的出口由于汇率波动剧烈而变得困难。
    • a potentially volatile situation有可能发生动荡的局势
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    • remain
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
  3. (specialist) (of a substance) that changes easily into a gas易挥发的;易发散的
    • Petrol is a volatile substance.汽油是挥发性物质。
    Topics Physics and chemistryc2
  4. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘creature that flies’, also, as a collective, ‘birds’): from Old French volatil or Latin volatilis, from volare ‘to fly’.
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