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whimBrE /wɪm/NAmE /wɪm/ noun [C, U] a sudden wish to do or have sth, especially when it is sth unusual or unnecessary 心血来潮；一时的兴致；突发的奇想◆He was forced to pander to her every whim. 她每次心血来潮他都不得不依随她。◆We bought the house on a whim. 我们一时冲动买了这所房子。◆My duties seem to change daily at the whim of the boss. 我的职责似乎随着老板的兴致每天改变。◆the whims of fashion 时尚的变化多端◆She hires and fires people at whim. 她随心所欲地雇用人和解雇人。 |