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whimsy

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n.怪念头,奇想,任意

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whimsy


/'wɪmzɪ; [US] 'hwɪ-; `hwɪmzɪ/
n
1 [U] odd or playful behaviour or humour 希奇的或耍笑的举动或幽默
*His speech was full of whimsy. 他妙语如珠.
* `Why did you do it?' `I don't know, pure whimsy.' `你怎样做出这种事来?'`我也不知道, 纯粹是闹着玩儿.'
2 [C] fanciful idea or desire; whim 奇异的念头或兴致; 奇想
*one of her bizarre whimsies 她的一个古怪的念头.

whimsy


n
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: whim-wham; WHIM]
[U]
a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that is unusual, strange, and often amusing
 a sense of fancy and whimsy
1. His speech was full of whimsy.
    他妙语如珠.

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