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fickle adj.
⇨ treacherous (a fickle friend) ⇨ uncertain (the fickle world of fashion) treacherous adjective treacherous ♦︎ unfaithful ♦︎ disloyal ♦︎ fickleThese words all describe people who betray their friends, partner, family or country. 这些词均表示背叛的、不忠的、不守信义的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆unfaithful / disloyal to sb◆a treacherous / unfaithful / disloyal husband / wife◆a treacherous / unfaithful / fickle lover◆a treacherous / fickle friend■ treacherous / /ˈtretʃərəs/ / (written) (of a person or what they do or say) that cannot be trusted; intending or intended to harm you （人或其言行）不可信任的；背叛的；奸诈的◆He was weak, cowardly and treacherous.他软弱、胆怯、奸诈。◆She kept remembering his lying, treacherous words.她一直记得他奸诈的谎话。■ unfaithful having sex with sb who is not your husband, wife or usual partner 不忠的；通奸的◆Have you ever been unfaithful to him?你是否曾对他不忠？◆She remained loyal to her unfaithful husband.她仍然忠于对自己不忠的丈夫。 OPP faithful ⓘ Sb who is faithful to their partner does not have sex with anyone else. * faithful指对自己的伴侣忠贞的。■ disloyal / /dɪsˈlɔɪəl/ / failing to support or be loyal to your friends, family, country, etc. （对家庭、国家等）不忠实的，不忠诚的；（对朋友）不守信义的◆He was accused of being disloyal to the government.他被指控对政府不忠。◆It was very disloyal of you to repeat what I'd said to Peter.你把我说的话告诉彼得，太不守信义了。OPP loyal ⇨ reliable 1 see also disloyalty ⇨ betrayal ■ fickle (of a person) often changing their mind in an unreasonable way so that you cannot rely on them; (of sb's behaviour) showing this （人或其行为）反复无常的◆She had been a fickle friend, even at the best of times.即便是在最好的时候，她作为朋友也不太靠得住。◆This was just another example of his fickle behaviour.这只是他行为反复无常的又一例证。 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。 |