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We decided, on a whim, to sail to Morocco.我们一时冲动，决定乘船去摩洛哥。We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco.我们多少有点心血来潮，决定航海去摩洛哥。He appeared and disappeared at whim.他想来就来，想走就走。A serf could be imprisoned at a master's whim.农奴主可以随心所欲地关押农奴。He bought the jacket on a whim.他一时心血来潮就买了这件夹克。Everyone was subject to the whim of the sheikh.所有人都听命于酋长，由着他随心所欲。Slaves could be bought and sold at the whim of their masters.当时奴隶可由奴隶主随意买卖。They seem to be able to change the rules of the game at whim.他们好像能够随意改变比赛规则。She panders to his every whim.她完全由着他的性子。Their father had always indulged her every whim.他们的父亲总是对她百依百顺。I went to visit her on a whim.我心血来潮就去看望她了。Every whim will be gratified.每一个突发的念头都会得到满足。The shop is only open at the whim of the owner. 这家店只有在老板想营业时才开门。The child's parents pandered to his every whim.这个孩子的父母对他百般纵容。Funding is subject to political whim.拨款受政治情绪左右。The premium can increase at the whim of the insurers.保险公司可以随意提高保费。At work they are at the whim of the boss.上班时他们要由着老板的性子。Her husband tries to satisfy her every whim. 她丈夫尽力对她百依百顺。He chose people on a whim, without rhyme or reason.他选人时总是随心所欲，毫无道理可言。He picked people on a whim, without rhyme or reason.他选人时总是随心所欲，毫无根据。It's not good the way she panders to his every whim.她迎合他各种怪念头的做法是不好的。His mother spoiled him, indulging his every whim.他母亲对他纵容娇惯，百依百顺。You can add what you want to this mixture - brandy, whisky, or nothing at all - as the whim takes you.你可以在这种混合饮料里加入任何你喜欢的东西——白兰地、威士忌或什么也不加——全看你自己。Dozens of servants had catered to his every whim.几十个仆人迎合他所有稀奇古怪的念头。Adevoted secretary catered to his every whim.忠实的秘书总是顺着他，满足他所有的怪念头。He quit his job on a whim. 他一时冲动辞了职。Employees have complained of being at the mercy of the manager's every whim and caprice.雇员们抱怨对经理的每一次突发奇想和反复无常都感到无能为力。It's just a whim.这只是偶发奇想。Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.最近，总统一时兴起频频解雇旧部长，选任新部长。Why should you cater to his every whim?为什么他不管什么样的一时兴致你都要满足？I don't know why I bought it. I suppose it was just a whim.我不知道我为什么买下它。我想这只是兴之所致。He had a sudden whim to go sailing today.今天他突然想要去航海。 |