mercurial

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GRE

英文释义

a. relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury
a. relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
a. relating to or containing or caused by mercury

中文翻译

a. 水星的, 敏捷的, 活泼的, 水银的
n. 汞剂

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记忆技巧

mercurial 源自拉丁语 mercurialis，与 Mercury（水星或罗马神话中的神）相关，表示变化多端或灵活的特点。理解其与水星的关联，有助于记住其意思。

例句

1. Her mercurial personality makes it hard to predict how she will react.
她那变化无常的性格让人很难预测她会如何反应。
2. The stock market can be quite mercurial, changing rapidly in response to news.
股市可能非常波动，快速因新闻而变化。
3. He is known for his mercurial moods, often switching from happy to angry in minutes.
他以情绪多变而闻名，常常在几分钟内从快乐转为愤怒。

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