vagary

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n. 狂想, 奇特行为, 奇想

发音

US /vəˈɡɛɚ.i/
US /ˈveɪɡəɹi/

词形变化

vagaries 复数 vagaries

别名

vaguery

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.

  2. 2.

    Something vague.

    to speak in vagaries

  3. 3.

    An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

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词源

From Italian vagare (“wander”) and/or its source Latin vagārī (“to wander”), from Latin vagus (“wandering”). Later apparently reinterpreted in English as vague + -ery but without changing the spelling. By surface analysis, Latin vag(us) + -ary.

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