| 词汇学习 |
capricious 
/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
Show examples and contexts (反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
inexorable
/ɪn'ɛksərəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unyielding; implacable
(无情的,残酷的) not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
The judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law.
Show examples and contexts (无情的,残酷的) not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
The judge was inexorable and gave the convicted man the maximum punishment allowed by law.
maelstrom
/'meɪlstrəm/ n. Syn. whirlpool
(漩涡) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly.
Show examples and contexts (漩涡) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly.
| 每日测验 |  |
static 
 | [静态的] having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary |
| [制止流出,阻挡] stop the flow of a liquid; make headway against |
| [隐秘,隐藏,隐蔽行动] avoiding detection by moving carefully; acting in a covert way |
| [星体的,恒星的] outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars |
| 每日拼写 | |
| a. [开胃的,辛辣的,刺激的,淘气顽皮的] pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating; charming or attractive |
 |