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arbitrary

UK //ˈɑːbɪtrəri//US //ˈɑːrbɪtreri//

词源

源自拉丁语 arbitrarius(意为“取决于仲裁者”),由 arbiter(仲裁者)派生而来,14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指基于个人意愿或随机选择,而非依据规则、逻辑或客观标准做出的决定或行为,常带有主观随意性。

“The teacher's grading system seemed arbitrary to the students.”

(老师的评分标准对学生来说显得很随意。)

“He made an arbitrary decision without consulting anyone.”

(他未经商议就武断地做出了决定。)

同义词:random, capricious, whimsical, subjective, unreasoned

常见短语

arbitrary decision — 指未经充分考虑或依据个人偏好而非客观标准做出的决定,常带有负面含义。

“The manager's arbitrary decision caused dissatisfaction among the employees.”

(经理的武断决定引起了员工的不满。)

arbitrary power — 指不受约束或限制的权力,通常暗示权力被滥用或行使不当。

“The king ruled with arbitrary power, ignoring the people's needs.”

(国王以专断权力统治,无视人民的需求。)