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haphazard

UK //ˌhæpˈhæz.əd//US //ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd//

词源

源自16世纪英语,由 'hap'(运气、偶然)和 'hazard'(风险、机会)组合而成,字面意思是“偶然的风险”。

adjective

❶ 形容事物缺乏计划或组织,显得随意无序,通常带有偶然性或不可预测性。

“The books were arranged in a haphazard manner on the shelf.”

(书架上的书摆放得杂乱无章。)

“Their haphazard approach to the project led to many mistakes.”

(他们对项目的随意态度导致了许多错误。)

同义词:random, disorganized, chaotic, unplanned

adverb

❶ 以随意或无序的方式,没有明确的计划或方向。

“She threw her clothes haphazard into the suitcase.”

(她把衣服随意地扔进了行李箱。)

“The papers were scattered haphazard across the desk.”

(文件杂乱地散落在桌子上。)

同义词:randomly, carelessly, helter-skelter

常见短语

in a haphazard way — 以杂乱无章或随意的方式,通常指缺乏计划或组织。

“The garden was planted in a haphazard way, with flowers mixed randomly.”

(花园里的花随意种植,显得杂乱无章。)