volatile

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托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
a. evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
s. tending to vary often or widely

中文翻译

a. 挥发性的, 可变的, 不稳定的, 飞行的, 轻快的, 爆炸性的
n. 有翅动物, 挥发物
[计] 易失的

2
Collins 星级
8,693
BNC 频率
6,603
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记忆技巧

volatile 来源于拉丁语 volatilis,意思是“飞的”。它的词根 vola- 与“飞”相关,指的是不稳定或易变的特性。

例句

1. The stock market can be very volatile, changing quickly from gains to losses.

股票市场可能非常不稳定,迅速从收益变为亏损。

2. His volatile temper makes it hard for people to work with him.

他情绪不稳,使得人们很难和他共事。

3. The weather in spring can be quite volatile, with sudden rainstorms and sunshine.

春天的天气可能相当多变,突然会有暴雨和阳光。

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