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ar·bi·trary AW BrE /ˈɑːbɪtrəri/, /ˈɑːbɪtri/NAmE /ˈɑːrbətreri/ adjective(of an action, a decision, a rule, etc. 行动、决定、规章等) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair 任意的;武断的;随心所欲的◆The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary. 看来这个队的队员完全是随意选定的。◆He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions. 他做的决定难以预料,主观武断。(formal) using power without restriction and without considering other people 专横的;专制的◆the arbitrary powers of officials 官员的专制权力▸ ar·bi·trar·ily AW BrE /ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli/, /ˈɑːbɪtrəli/NAmE /ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli/ adverb◆The leaders of the groups were chosen arbitrarily. 这些团体的领导人是任意挑选的。▸ ar·bi·trari·ness AW BrE /ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs/, /ˈɑːbɪtrinəs/NAmE /ˈɑːrbətrerinəs/ noun [U] |