| 单词 | arbitrary |
| 释义 | arbitrary —arbitrary /ˈɑː.bɪ.trər.i/ aep /ˈɑːr.bə.trer-/ adjective (CHANCE) ► C2 based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason: » arbitrary decision-making» Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary?Thesaurus+: ↑Chance and randomnessarbitrarily /ˌɑː.bɪˈtreə.rɪ.li/ aep /ˌɑːr.bɪˈtrer.ɪ-/ adverb► F0» We made the decision to go to Italy quite arbitrarily.Thesaurus+: ↑Chance and randomnessarbitrariness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Chance and randomness • • • Extra Examples:» Why did they cut your job and not mine? It seems to have been purely arbitrary.» He played a few arbitrary notes on the piano, to try it out.» I thought it was just an arbitrary arrangement of chairs - I didn't realize it was an art exhibit!» The garden isn't planned at all - we tend to just plant things in an arbitrary way.» The refugees were found during an arbitrary vehicle check at the ferry port.adjective DISAPPROVING (UNFAIR) ► F0 using unlimited personal power without considering other people's wishes: » an arbitrary ruler» The company has been the subject of an arbitrary take-over.Thesaurus+: ↑Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly , ↑Justice and fairnessarbitrarily /ˌɑː.bɪˈtreə.rɪ.li/ aep /ˌɑːr.bɪˈtrer.ɪ-/ adverb► F0» We made the decision to go to Italy quite arbitrarily.Thesaurus+: ↑Chance and randomnessarbitrariness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Chance and randomness |
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