plural whims
plural whims
Learner's definition of WHIM
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: a sudden wish, desire, decision, etc.一时的兴致；突然的念头；突然的决定 -
the whims of fashion一时兴起的时尚潮流
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It's hard to predict voters' whims.很难预料选民们一时的决定。
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Her husband tries to satisfy her every whim. [=make her happy by doing everything that she wants]她丈夫尽力对她百依百顺。
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He quit his job on a whim. [=because of a sudden decision]他一时冲动辞了职。
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The shop is only open at the whim of the owner. [=the shop is only open when the owner wants it to be open]这家店只有在老板想营业时才开门。