单词 | whim |
释义 | whim 1.(idea)一时兴致;突发奇想;心血来潮 It's just a whim.这只是偶发奇想。 on a whim一时冲动;心血来潮 We decided, on a whim, to sail to Morocco.我们一时冲动, 决定乘船去摩洛哥。 at the whim of sb由着某人的性子;随着某人的兴致 The premium can increase at the whim of the insurers.保险公司可以随意提高保费。 those whose lives are destroyed at the whim of newspapers那些生活遭到报纸肆意摧毁的人 at whim随心所欲地 Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.最近, 总统一时兴起频频解雇部长, 再另选新人出任。 2.(winch)(旧时提升矿石或水用的)绞绳滚筒, 绞盘 |
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