英语词汇“whim”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	whim
释义	whim I. \ˈhwim also ˈwim\ noun (-s) Etymology: short for whim-wham 1. archaic : a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation 2. : a capricious or eccentric idea, notion, or vagary usually occurring suddenly or spontaneously : caprice, fancy < every royal master had whims of his own — antiquated prejudices, family ties, fragments of knowledge to which he attached exaggerated importance — A.J.P.Taylor > < the whim struck him to become an army flier — Green Peyton > < a defense of reason against unreason, conviction against whim, knowledge against mere shifting mood-of-the-moment — Alan Devoe > < whims of nature > < whims of fate > 3. a. or whim gin also whin \-in\ : a hoisting device especially for raising ore or water from mines consisting of a large vertical drum on which a rope is wound with one or more radiating arms or beams to which a horse may be yoked — called also whimsy b. Australia : a large jinker II. transitive verb (whimmed ; whimmed ; whimming ; whims) : to desire fancifully or capriciously
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