arbitrary
a. 任意的, 武断的, 专治的, 霸道的
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教材释义与例句
[数] 任意的；武断的；专制的
decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly
任意的；武断的；专制的
an arbitrary decision
武断的决定
the arbitrary arrests of political opponents
对政敌的任意逮捕
释义与例句
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Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
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Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
Benjamin Franklin's designation of "positive" and "negative" to different charges was arbitrary.
The decision to use 18 years as the legal age of adulthood was arbitrary, as both age 17 and 19 were reasonable alternatives.
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Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
任意
随机决定
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Any, out of all that are possible.
数学The equation is true for an arbitrary value of x.
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Determined by independent arbiter.
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Not representative or symbolic; not iconic.
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Etymology tree Latin arbiter Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -ārius Latin arbitrāriusder. Middle English arbitrarie English arbitrary From Middle English arbitrarie, Latin arbitrārius (“arbitrary, uncertain”), from arbiter (“witness, on-looker, listener, judge, overseer”).
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