whimsical
英 ['wɪmzɪk(ə)l]
美['wɪmzɪkl]
- adj. 古怪的；异想天开的；反复无常的
词态变化
副词: whimsically;
中文词源
whimsical 异想天开的，想入非非的
来自whimsy,怪念头，怪想法。
英英释意
- 1. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason;
- "a capricious refusal"
- "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"
- "the victim of whimsical persecutions"
英文词源
- whimsical (adj.)
- 1650s, from whimsy + -ical. Related: Whimsically.
实用场景例句
- to have a whimsical sense of humour
- 有离奇的幽默感
牛津词典
- Much of his writing has a whimsical quality.
- 他的大部分作品都很出奇。
牛津词典
- McGrath remembers his offbeat sense of humor, his whimsical side...
- 麦格拉思记得他不同寻常的幽默感和他古怪的一面。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- His graphic art became slighter and more whimsical.
- 他的平面艺术变得越来越无足轻重，越来越异想天开。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The butt of whimsical persecution.
- 异想天开迫害的对象.
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- Then I will imitate the fantastic ways of whimsical ladies to their lovers.
- 然后我就模仿起水性杨花的姑娘向她们情人玩的种种奇怪的花样.
辞典例句
- Welcome to Wandering Willows, a whimsical world full of wondrous wildlife and engaging quests.
- 欢迎来到奇迹之森, 一个充满神奇动物和刺激任务的新奇世界.
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- Mr. Sottsass was known for his playfulness and wit as well as his whimsical ornamentation.
- 索特萨斯不仅由于他设计中的顽皮机智也由于他装饰上的异想天开而出名.
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- A shifting flock of flamingos assumes a whimsical shape in the Gulf of Mexico.
- 在墨西哥湾,一群移动的火烈鸟组成了一个令人称奇的形状.
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- He has a whimsical sense of humor.
- 他有着离奇的幽默感.
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- It's only a whimsical story for children.
- 这不过是一个希罕古怪的儿童故事.
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- Music A usually short, whimsical composition especially for the piano that features many embellished passages.
- 阿拉伯花式乐曲:通常指短小, 奇想的作曲,尤指以许多装饰性小节为特征的适于钢琴的作曲.
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- He recollected Cronshaw's whimsical metaphor of the Persian carpet.
- 他回忆克朗肖经常谈起的那个波斯地毯的寓言.
辞典例句
- It may vary in mood from the whimsical even playfull, to the tragic and passionate.
- 它可以表现不同的情绪,从怪诞的,幽默滑稽的到悲怆的和热情的.
辞典例句
- Cutting deals with whimsical governments is par for the course for oil companies.
- 学习和反复无常的政府合作是石油公司的必修课.
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- Wafted about on a whimsical wind, they fluttered around for a long time.
- 一股怪异的风把它们吹得飘来飘去,飘了很久.
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- Work on having a playful, whimsical attitude towards life.
- 致力于拥有一个有趣的, 古怪的生活态度.
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- This was really a whimsical thought, and I reproved myself often for the simplicity of it.
- 这实在是一个荒唐的想法, 我自己也常常责备自己思想太简单.
辞典例句
- Judges'Comments : This simple and effective composition helped capture a whimsical moment.
- 简单有效的构图有助于捕捉住了一个不寻常的时刻.
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- Board a honey pot and join Pooh a whimsical storybook journey through the Hundred Acre Wood.
- 登上大大的蜜蜂瓮,小熊维尼会带您在百亩森林展开童话式的梦幻探险之旅.
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- Perhaps the lastest implication is " unusual " or " whimsical ".
- 也许,它的最新含义是 “ 不同于一般的 ” 或 “ 异想天开的 ”.
辞典例句
- Sometimes my goal has been whimsical in the extreme.
- 有时候,我的目标千奇百怪.
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- But at more than 400 pages, plus 60 more of dense footnotes, the book is too whimsical interjects.
- 然而, 这本400多页的正文再加上60多页密集的脚注的书实在太冗长,即使书中间或出现的有趣的插曲也无法弥补.
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- Bright and hopeful a whimsical blend of sparkling grapefruit, orange flower and cashmere woods.
- 柚子, 橙花和开司米木混合的香味能让人感觉到希望和光明.
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- Selected as representative of new words, often whimsical and clever, emerging from new technology.
- 因具新字词代表性而入选, 此类新字往往异想天开而巧妙, 源于新科技.
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- Two tone upholstery with contrasting arms and base gives the chair a whimsical touch.
- 对比双色调的设计更能添加一份大胆创意.
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- Love is whimsical and temperamental.
- 爱离奇而多变,高兴来就来,要走也不会事先通知.
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- He greeted me with one of his whimsical smiles.
- 他用一种想入非非的笑来欢迎我.
辞典例句
- A quavering voice, a whimsical mind.
- 嗓子颤抖, 心思诡戾.
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