mercurial
US /mɝːˈkjʊr.i.əl/
UK /mɜːˈkjʊə.ri.əl/
形容詞
1.
反覆無常的, 多變的
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
範例:
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His mercurial temperament made him difficult to work with.
他那反覆無常的性格使他很難共事。
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The mercurial nature of the stock market can be intimidating for new investors.
股市變幻莫測的性質可能會讓新投資者感到畏縮。
2.
含汞的, 汞的
relating to or containing the element mercury
範例:
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The scientist studied the mercurial compounds in the lab.
科學家在實驗室研究了含汞化合物。
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Some old medicines had a mercurial base.
一些舊藥含有汞成分。
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