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whimBrE /wɪm/ NAmE /wɪm/ noun [C , U ]a sudden wish to do or have sth , especially when it is sth unusual or unnecessary 心血来潮；一时的兴致；突发的奇想◆ He was forced to pander to her every whim . 她每次心血来潮他都不得不依随她。◆ We bought the house on a whim . 我们一时冲动买了这所房子。◆ My duties seem to change daily at the whim of the boss . 我的职责似乎随着老板的兴致每天改变。◆ the whims of fashion 时尚的变化多端◆ She hires and fires people at whim . 她随心所欲地雇用人和解雇人。 |