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单词 capricious
释义 ca·pri·cious
\kəˈprishəs, -ēsh- also ka-\ adjective
Etymology: Italian capriccioso
1. : marked or guided by caprice : given to changes of interest or attitude according to whims or passing fancies : not guided by steady judgment, intent, or purpose
 < he judged her to be capricious and easily wearied of the pleasure of the moment — Edith Wharton >
 < the editing of these papers is so capricious and so wholly without any consistent and discriminating standards — C.P.Aiken >
2. : lacking a standard or norm : marked by variation or irregularity : lacking predictable pattern or law : changeable, erratic, whimsical
 < the revenue of government from the taxes was not regular but capricious and exceptional — Hilaire Belloc >
 < the demand for fur felt provided a steadier, less capricious market — D.G.Creighton >
Synonyms: see inconstant
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