whimsy

英 ['wɪmzɪ] 美 ['wɪmzi]
  • n. 怪念头;反复无常
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whimsy 怪念头,怪想法

词源不详,可能来自拟声词,风呼啸而吹的声音。引申义忽然而来的,忽然而去的,古怪的。

whimsy (n.)
c. 1600, probably related to whimwham.
1. His speech was full of whimsy.
他妙语如珠.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. They are like oracular messages, but witty - jaunty at times - and sometimes trembling on the edge of whimsy.
它们都像神谕, 但很机智,有时极其轻快,有时又濒于怪诞.

来自辞典例句

3. I must confess, I'm guilty of the same foolish whimsy.
我承认, 我和你一样干过这样的蠢事.

来自电影对白

4. He had a whimsy about flying to the moon.
他有个想飞上月球的怪念头.

来自互联网

5. Vintage caf é curtains in a graphic floral pattern add whimsy.
古典风格的带有生动花纹的窗帘如锦上添花.

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