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volatile adj.
⇨ moody (volatile behaviour) ⇨ uncertain (a volatile situation) moody adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ irritable 另见irritable条moody ♦︎ unpredictable ♦︎ volatile ♦︎ excitable ♦︎ temperamentalThese words all describe sb whose mood or behaviour can change quickly. 这些词均形容人情绪多变的、行为莫测的、喜怒无常的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an unpredictable / a volatile character / personality◆unpredictable / volatile behaviour◆a moody / an unpredictable man◆highly unpredictable / volatile / excitable■ moody (disapproving) (of a person) having moods that change quickly and often; bad-tempered or upset, often for no particular reason （人）情绪多变的，喜怒无常的，脾气坏的，郁郁寡欢的◆Moody people can be very difficult to deal with.喜怒无常的人往往很难打交道。 see also mood ⇨ temper ■ unpredictable / /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/ / if a person or their behaviour is unpredictable, you cannot predict how they will behave in a particular situation （人或其行为）善变的，难以捉摸的◆Her behaviour became so unpredictable when she had been drinking.她一酗酒行为就变得不可捉摸。OPP predictable ⇨ predictable 2 ■ volatile / /ˈvɒlətaɪl; NAmE ˈvɑːlətl/ (sometimes disapproving) (of a person or their moods) changing quickly from one mood to another, especially the opposite （人或其情绪）易变的，无定性的，无常性的◆She was a more volatile personality than her sister.跟她姐姐相比，她更没有定性。■ excitable /ɪkˈsaɪtəbl/ / (of people or animals) likely to become easily excited （人或动物）易激动的，易兴奋的◆She had trouble controlling the class of excitable ten-year-olds.她很难管束班里这些易兴奋的十岁儿童。OPP calm ⇨ calm adj. ■ temperamental / /ˌtemprəˈmentl/ / (usually disapproving) (of a person) having a tendency to become angry, excited or upset easily, and to behave in an unreasonable way （人）喜怒无常的，容易激动的，反复无常的◆You never know what to expect with her. She's so temperamental.你永远不知道她要干什么，她一时一变。 uncertain adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ variable 另见variable条uncertain ♦︎ volatile ♦︎ unstable ♦︎ fickle ♦︎ unsettledThese words all describe situations that are likely to change, especially in a negative or unpleasant way. 这些词均表示局势多变的、难预料的、动荡的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the uncertain / volatile / fickle nature of sth◆an uncertain / a volatile / an unstable situation◆an uncertain / unstable environment◆uncertain / fickle / unsettled weather◆an uncertain / a volatile temper / temperament◆very uncertain / volatile / unstable / fickle / unsettled◆rather / notoriously uncertain / volatile / unstable / fickle■ uncertain (rather formal, usually disapproving) likely to change, especially in a negative or unpleasant way 多变的，难预料的（尤指被视为负面的）◆Our future looks uncertain.我们前途未卜。◆He was a man of uncertain temper.他是个脾气让人捉摸不透的男人。OPP certain ⇨ certain ■ volatile /ˈvɒlətaɪl; NAmE ˈvɑːlətl/ (disapproving, especially business 尤用于商业 or politics 政治) (of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous （局势）可能骤变的，不稳定的；容易变得危险的◆This is a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop.现在局势极不稳定，有可能发展成动乱。◆Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate.该产品的出口由于汇率波动剧烈而变得困难。ⓘ Volatile is typically used to talk about the exchange rate, the economy, a political situation and markets or market conditions. It also collocates strongly with character, nature and situation. * volatile通常用以描述the exchange rate、the economy、a political situation、market和market conditions，亦常与character、nature和situation搭配。■ unstable (disapproving, especially business 尤用于商业 or politics 政治) likely to change suddenly, often causing serious problems 可能骤变的，不稳定的（常引发严重问题）◆The political situation remains highly unstable.政局仍然十分动荡。OPP stable ⇨ steady ■ fickle (disapproving, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) changing often and suddenly 易变的；无常的◆Such is life in the fickle world of fashion.这就是变幻莫测的时装界的生活。◆The latest downturn in sales shows just what a fickle business this is.最近销售量的下降表明这个行业是多么不稳定。■ unsettled (rather formal) (of a situation) changing often; making people uncertain about what might happen next （形势）多变的，不安定的；不平稳的；动荡不安的◆These were difficult and unsettled times.这是艰难而动荡的时期。◆The weather has been very unsettled lately (= it has changed a lot).最近天气十分多变。 |