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TOEFL BNC: 9606 COCA: 10044

whim

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
whim /ˈwɪm/ noun
plural whims
whim
/ˈwɪm/
noun
plural whims
Learner's definition of WHIM
[count]
: a sudden wish, desire, decision, etc.一时的兴致;突然的念头;突然的决定
TOEFL BNC: 9606 COCA: 10044
1
: a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
quit his job on a whim
2
: a large capstan that is made with one or more radiating arms to which a horse may be yoked and that is used in mines for raising ore or water
Choose the Right Synonym for whim

caprice, whim, vagary, crotchet mean an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire.

caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness.

by sheer caprice she quit her job

whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination.

an odd antique that was bought on a whim

vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire.

he had been prone to strange vagaries

crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference.

a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets

Example Sentences

It's hard to predict voters' whims. on a whim, we stopped at the roadside stand to get ice cream
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Word History

Etymology

short for whim-wham

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of whim was in 1686
TOEFL BNC: 9606 COCA: 10044
whim

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + WHIM | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEsudden突發的奇想The nest is vulnerable to the sudden whims of the weather.這個鳥巢經受不起突然的天氣變化。mere僅僅一時的興致personal個人的興致political政治上的衝動Funding is subject to political whim.撥款受政治情緒左右。VERB + WHIMcater to, follow, indulge, pander to, satisfy迎合一時的想法;滿足衝動的念頭be subject to, be vulnerable to, depend on受一時衝動支配;容易一時衝動;視興致而定For years she had been subject to her husband's whims.多年來她一直受丈夫的衝動之苦。PREPOSITIONat (sb's) whim隨(某人)意They seem to be able to change the rules of the game at whim.他們好像能夠隨意改變比賽規則。Slaves could be bought and sold at the whim of their masters.當時奴隸可由奴隸主隨意買賣。on a whim心血來潮He bought the jacket on a whim.他一時心血來潮就買了這件夾克。PHRASESyour every whim每個怪念頭The child's parents pandered to his every whim.這個孩子的父母對他百般縱容。

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