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arbitrary arbitrary ★☆☆☆☆/ɑ͟ː(r)bɪtri, AM -treri/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]武断的；任意的；任性的；主观的 If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.   [disapproval]Arbitrary arrests and detention without trial were common.随意逮捕和拘留屡见不鲜。arbitrarilyThe victims were not chosen arbitrarily.下手对象不是随便选择的。arbitrarinessHe is horrified by the apparent arbitrariness by which she sets the prices.她定价时貌似的随意性让他很惊讶。 arbitraryar‧bi‧tra‧ry /ˈɑːbətrəri, -tri $ ˈɑːrbətreri/ ●○○ AWL adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family  decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly:  an arbitrary decision the arbitrary arrests of political opponents—arbitrariness noun [uncountable]—arbitrarily /ˈɑːbətrərəli $ ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli/ adverb:  an arbitrarily chosen number

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjF091yz0gF14C8Ppl30VqKSJYRPuUj5WRCNzYt6caib+ui/TFvwdJF1pWKEm3ScxA8FzVwzbM9xtACjoN4pb4RXfblHCGENc5ZwycE7MLcrFlpHbAHaoCPVP0N9tjio0Wf41r/s7R7g01qjc/WEStrGJLQmJ0RIILtxCNHHsu2qU0t+bS1YHMjZmMY8G8ER2N5IBGIpaoen6n2Rmwo6BJNSuacmzf/2fIsTmWeUJcCCIn             ar·bi·trary              AWL                    /        ˈɑːbɪtrəri                ;        ˈɑːbɪtri                ;          NAmE                ˈɑːrbətreri                /                              adjective                            1              (of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.        行动、决定、规章等        )                    not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair          任意的；武断的；随心所欲的                            ◆        The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.        看来这个队的队员完全是随意选定的。                    ◆        He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions.        他做的决定难以预料，主观武断。                    2              (          formal)                using power without restriction and without considering other people          专横的；专制的                            ◆        the arbitrary powers of officials        官员的专制权力                                      ▶                ar·bi·trar·ily                  AWL                          /          ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli                    ;          ˈɑːbɪtrəli                    ;            NAmE                    ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli                    /                          adverb                                      ◆          The leaders of the groups were chosen arbitrarily.          这些团体的领导人是任意挑选的。                                    ar·bi·trari·ness                  AWL                          /          ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs                    ;          ˈɑːbɪtrinəs                    ;            NAmE                    ˈɑːrbətrerinəs                    /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                      ar·bi·trary              /        ˈɑːbɪtrəri                ;        ˈɑːbɪtri                ;          NAmE                ˈɑːrbətreri                /                    ar·bi·trar·ily              /        ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli                ;        ˈɑːbɪtrəli                ;          NAmE                ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli                /                    ar·bi·trari·ness              /        ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs                ;        ˈɑːbɪtrinəs                ;          NAmE                ˈɑːrbətrerinəs                /             arbitrary[ˈɑ:bɪtrəri]CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTSj767727302671644863051508ADJ750792091Spoken:13218956任意的(66%)，武断的(23%)，专制的(7%)，霸道的(4%)adj.[数] 任意的；武断的；专制的

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Collins	arbitrary ★☆☆☆☆ /ɑ͟ː(r)bɪtri, AM -treri/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]武断的；任意的；任性的；主观的 If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this. [disapproval] Arbitrary arrests and detention without trial were common. 随意逮捕和拘留屡见不鲜。 arbitrarily The victims were not chosen arbitrarily. 下手对象不是随便选择的。 arbitrariness He is horrified by the apparent arbitrariness by which she sets the prices. 她定价时貌似的随意性让他很惊讶。
Oxford	ar·bi·trary AWL / ˈɑːbɪtrəri ; ˈɑːbɪtri ; NAmE ˈɑːrbətreri / adjective 1 (of an action, a decision, a rule, etc. 行动、决定、规章等 ) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair 任意的；武断的；随心所欲的 ◆ The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary. 看来这个队的队员完全是随意选定的。 ◆ He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions. 他做的决定难以预料，主观武断。 2 ( formal) using power without restriction and without considering other people 专横的；专制的 ◆ the arbitrary powers of officials 官员的专制权力 ▶ ar·bi·trar·ily AWL / ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli ; ˈɑːbɪtrəli ; NAmE ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli / adverb ◆ The leaders of the groups were chosen arbitrarily. 这些团体的领导人是任意挑选的。 ar·bi·trari·ness AWL / ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs ; ˈɑːbɪtrinəs ; NAmE ˈɑːrbətrerinəs / noun [uncountable ] ar·bi·trary / ˈɑːbɪtrəri ; ˈɑːbɪtri ; NAmE ˈɑːrbətreri / ar·bi·trar·ily / ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli ; ˈɑːbɪtrəli ; NAmE ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli / ar·bi·trari·ness / ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs ; ˈɑːbɪtrinəs ; NAmE ˈɑːrbətrerinəs /
LDC	arbitraryar‧bi‧tra‧ry /ˈɑːbətrəri, -tri $ ˈɑːrbətreri/ ●○○ AWL adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly: an arbitrary decision the arbitrary arrests of political opponents—arbitrariness noun [uncountable]—arbitrarily /ˈɑːbətrərəli $ ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli/ adverb: an arbitrarily chosen number
WDF	arbitrary [ˈɑ:bɪtrəri] CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS j7677 2730 267 164 486 305 1508 ADJ7507 92091 Spoken: 13218956 任意的(66%)，武断的(23%)，专制的(7%)，霸道的(4%) adj.[数] 任意的；武断的；专制的

Arbitrary Awl Arbitrarily Chosen Arbitrariness ˈɑːrbətreri ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli Action

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