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Caprice Sudden Whim Word Kə'Priːs N 反复无常,善变 Lack

Front caprice
Pron [kə'priːs]
Back 【caprice】
n. 反复无常,善变
His lack of money was the result of caprice in spending on unnecessary things.
他缺钱是他把钱乱花,买些不需要的东西的结果。
Vocab
capricea sudden desire

On a whim, he sold everything and left the city for the beautiful wilderness of Alaska, but his act of caprice felt a lot less whimsical when he realized how freezing cold Alaska is.

The word caprice has its roots in the French for "whim," which comes from the Italian word capriccio for "fright" or "sudden start." A caprice can be just a fun impulsive act, but it also can be something done on a quick whim, without thinking it through or preparing for the change in direction. Having a sudden liking, or caprice, for someone or something can be short-lived too.

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