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capricious

🇬🇧 UK/kəˈprɪʃəs/🇺🇸 US/kә'priʃәs/
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Prone to sudden, unpredictable changes of mood or behavior; impulsive and inconsistent.

反复无常的;任性的;变化莫测的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
captake, seize, hold
+
riconnector
+
cioussuffix
=capricious

Common Collocations

  • 1.capricious weather反复无常的天气
  • 2.capricious decisions任意的决定

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The CEO's capricious management style made it difficult for employees to plan ahead.

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