[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·traryAWL/ˈɑːbɪtrəri;ˈɑːbɪtri; NAmEˈɑːrbətreri/adjective1(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·ilyAWL/ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli;ˈɑːbɪtrəli; NAmEˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli/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·nessAWL/ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs;ˈɑːbɪtrinəs; NAmEˈɑːrbətrerinəs/noun[uncountable ]ar·bi·trary/ˈɑːbɪtrəri;ˈɑːbɪtri; NAmEˈɑːrbətreri/ar·bi·trar·ily/ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli;ˈɑːbɪtrəli; NAmEˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli/ar·bi·trari·ness/ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs;ˈɑːbɪtrinəs; NAmEˈɑːrbətrerinəs/
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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