whim

whim

[wim]

n.一时的兴致, 奇想

例句与用法:

He dotes on his grandchildren and indulges their every whim.

他溺爱自己的孙辈,并且满足他们的任何想法。

She indulges his every whim.

她对他的怪念头有求必应。

It's only a passing whim.

这只不过是一闪之念。

They seem ready to indulge his every whim.

他们简直惯得他随心所欲。


n.[C][U]

1. 奇想, 怪念头; 幻想

She is always full of whims and fancies.

她老是充满怪念头。

2. 突然的念头, 一时的兴致

He had a sudden whim to go sailing today.

今天他突然想要去航海。


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