capricious

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Meaning: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour; unpredictable and fickle.

反复无常的,变幻莫测的;喜怒无常且善变的。
Dado a cambios súbitos e inexplicables de humor o comportamiento; impredecible y voluble.
気まぐれな、移り気な。突然の説明のつかない気分や行動の変化を示す。予測不可能で変わりやすい。
변덕스러운, 기분파의. 갑작스럽고 설명할 수 없는 기분이나 행동의 변화를 보이는. 예측 불가능하고 종잡을 수 없는.

Capricious emphasises whimsical or impulsive changeability, often applied to people, weather, fortune, or decision-makers. Unlike 'erratic' (which implies irregular patterns), capricious suggests a wilful or temperamental quality. It is more literary than everyday. It collocates with 'nature,' 'weather,' 'behaviour,' 'whim,' and 'fortune.'

'Capricious'强调出于任性或冲动的善变性,常用于形容人、天气、命运或决策者。与暗示不规则模式的'erratic'不同,capricious暗示一种任性或性情多变的特质。该词比日常用语更具文学色彩。常与'nature'(本性)、'weather'(天气)、'behaviour'(行为)、'whim'(心血来潮)和'fortune'(命运)搭配。
'Capricious' enfatiza una mutabilidad caprichosa o impulsiva, y suele aplicarse a personas, al clima, a la fortuna o a quienes toman decisiones. A diferencia de 'erratic' (que implica patrones irregulares), capricious sugiere una cualidad voluntariosa o temperamental. Es más literario que cotidiano. Coloca con 'nature' (naturaleza), 'weather' (tiempo), 'behaviour' (comportamiento), 'whim' (capricho) y 'fortune' (fortuna).
'Capricious'は気まぐれで衝動的な変わりやすさを強調し、人、天気、運命、意思決定者に対してよく使われる。不規則なパターンを暗示する'erratic'とは異なり、capriciousは気紛れや気性の激しさを示唆する。日常語よりも文学的な語である。'nature'(性質)、'weather'(天気)、'behaviour'(行動)、'whim'(気まぐれ)、'fortune'(運命)と共起する。
Capricious는 변덕스럽거나 충동적인 변화를 강조하며, 사람, 날씨, 운명, 의사결정권자에게 자주 적용된다. 불규칙한 패턴을 암시하는 'erratic'와 달리, capricious는 의지적이거나 감정적인 성질을 시사한다. 일상어보다는 문어적 표현에 가깝다. 'nature,' 'weather,' 'behaviour,' 'whim,' 'fortune' 등과 함께 자주 쓰인다.

Examples

  1. The capricious British weather meant they packed both sunscreen and umbrellas.
    英国反复无常的天气意味着他们既带了防晒霜又带了雨伞。
    El caprichoso clima británico hizo que llevasen tanto protector solar como paraguas.
    気まぐれなイギリスの天気のために、彼らは日焼け止めと傘の両方を持って行きました。
    변덕스러운 영국 날씨 때문에 그들은 선크림과 우산을 모두 챙겼습니다.
  2. Staff found it difficult to work for such a capricious manager, whose priorities shifted daily.
    员工们发现很难为这样一位朝令夕改的经理工作,他的优先事项每天都在变。
    Al personal le resultaba difícil trabajar para un directivo tan caprichoso, cuyas prioridades cambiaban a diario.
    毎日優先事項が変わるような気まぐれなマネージャーのもとで働くのは、従業員にとって困難でした。
    매일 우선순위가 바뀌는 변덕스러운 상사 밑에서 일하는 것은 직원들에게 힘든 일이었습니다.
  3. Fortune can be capricious — the company went from near-bankruptcy to record profits in a single year.
    命运可能变幻莫测——该公司在一年之内从濒临破产到创下利润纪录。
    La fortuna puede ser caprichosa: la empresa pasó de estar al borde de la quiebra a registrar beneficios récord en un solo año.
    運命は気まぐれなもので、その会社はわずか1年で倒産寸前から過去最高の利益を記録するまでになりました。
    운명이란 변덕스러운 것이어서, 그 회사는 단 1년 만에 파산 직전에서 사상 최대 이익을 기록하기에 이르렀습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: academic, media, general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Italian capriccioso, from capriccio (sudden start, shiver), possibly from capo (head) and riccio (hedgehog), suggesting hair standing on end. Entered English via French capricieux in the early 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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