mercurial
US /mɝːˈkjʊr.i.əl/
UK /mɜːˈkjʊə.ri.əl/
形容词
1.
反复无常的, 多变的
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
示例:
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His mercurial temperament made him difficult to work with.
他那反复无常的性格使他很难共事。
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The mercurial nature of the stock market can be intimidating for new investors.
股市变幻莫测的性质可能会让新投资者感到畏缩。
2.
含汞的, 汞的
relating to or containing the element mercury
示例:
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The scientist studied the mercurial compounds in the lab.
科学家在实验室研究了含汞化合物。
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Some old medicines had a mercurial base.
一些旧药含有汞成分。
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