单词 | erratic |
释义 | erratic (ɪrætɪk ) adjective Something that is erratic does not follow a regular pattern, but happens at unexpected times or moves along in an irregular way. Argentina's erratic inflation rate threatens to upset the plans. ...the family's erratic affairs. erratically (ɪrætɪkli ) adverb Police stopped him for driving erratically. Collocations: erratic heartbeat Eating a live worm on the fish can-cause severe symptoms, including erratic heartbeat, unconsciousness, breathing difficulties and respiratory failure, possibly leading to death. Times, Sunday Times For example, 'atrial fibrillation' - a fast and erratic heartbeat - can lead to heart failure or strokes if left untreated. The Sun Common symptoms are rapid onset of dizziness, drowsiness, headache, coughing or difficulty breathing, convulsions, and an erratic heartbeat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If bitten, common symptoms for which to watch are rapid onset of dizziness, coughing or difficulty breathing, and erratic heartbeat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pair were rushed to hospital after suffering erratic heartbeats and breathlessness. The Sun They are not very aggressive, but difficult to attack due to their armor and erratic movement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its slow, erratic movement and failure to intensify was due to a weak trough across the region. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If we look at this situation from far above, so that we can not see the supporters, we see the large balloon as a small object animated by erratic movement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's a fresh muscle so it's not prone to freezing or erratic movements. Times, Sunday Times Their aforementioned bioluminescent fireworks are combined with the writhing of glowing arms, erratic movements, and escape trajectories, making it difficult for a predator to identify a single target. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After such an erratic performance, questions were raised about whether the 89 million midfielder can handle the demands of being the centre of such attention. Times, Sunday Times (2017) His erratic performance at least gave fans something to get worked up about - as there was little else happening. The Sun (2016) They say that heavier and more erratic rainfall has already led to washouts and flooded pitches. Times, Sunday Times The perennial habit could reduce the uncertainty of planting and transplanting with erratic rainfall patterns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The average yields obtained in the district are low due to the erratic rainfall generally received in the district. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They travelled over large areas with their herds, moving to new pastures as seasonal and erratic rainfall encouraged new plant growth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Combined with an erratic rainfall, these factors prevent the inhabitants of this woreda from growing enough food to feed themselves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And now there’s climate change, which in recent years has made for higher temperatures and increasingly erratic weather patterns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a rising population and erratic weather push the system to its limits, the prices of wheat, sugar and cotton have hit new highs. Times, Sunday Times After rain yesterday, below, spectators should prepare for erratic weather over the next few days, with bursts of sunshine giving way to showers through to the weekend. Times, Sunday Times Such erratic weather often comes from the path of the jet stream, a ribbon of fast winds that circles the globe. Times, Sunday Times Kiln drying provides a means of overcoming the limitations imposed by erratic weather conditions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bulls and the bears agree on one thing: commodities are highly erratic and prices can fall as quickly as they soar. Times, Sunday Times But as the interview went on, she also displayed highly erratic and emotional behaviour. The Sun Despite visits to a number psychologists and psychiatrists, his behaviour remained highly erratic. Times, Sunday Times It's highly erratic, which can be one of the problems because you don't have income averaging for actors. Globe and Mail Instead, his four years in office were highly erratic in behavior. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet his performances have been increasingly erratic, and he hasn't been seen in public for a year. Times, Sunday Times An anonymous letter circulated in parliament accused him of 'increasingly erratic behaviour'. Times, Sunday Times The sleepdeprived 47-year-old has grown increasingly erratic over the past year. Times, Sunday Times That his public performances were growing increasingly erratic was at least visible. Times, Sunday Times The owner's behaviour has become increasingly erratic over the past few weeks. The Sun A gifted but somewhat erratic pastor had gravely divided the congregation and been asked to resign. Christianity Today The shares, somewhat erratic performers as the graph suggests, sell on about 12 times earnings. Times, Sunday Times The somewhat erratic motion of the oars or fins tends to give the streamer an enticing action. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The somewhat erratic side to his writing was a weakness and a strength. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The evolution of his political ideas appears somewhat erratic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The performances of individual companies in that sector may have been wildly erratic, but these are at least strong growth stocks. Times, Sunday Times But he had also revealed wildly erratic judgment, and an inability to toe the line of any party save his own. Times, Sunday Times It also tends to be wildly erratic. Times, Sunday Times All this contributed to a wildly erratic share price over the summer. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 不规则的 Japanese: 不規則な |
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