whim
UK/hwim/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A sudden, impulsive, or capricious idea or desire.
一时的冲动，突发奇想，怪念头
v.
To act on a sudden impulse or whim; to be capricious.
凭一时冲动行事，反复无常
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwhimother
=whim
Common Collocations
- 1.on a whim一时心血来潮
Example Sentences
- 1.
She suddenly had a whim to dye her hair purple, which surprised everyone.
- 2.
He follows every whim without thinking about the consequences carefully.
- 3.
The decision to take a vacation was just a whim, but it turned out great.