Word · Frequency #5353
arbitrary
任意的；随意的；主观的
Based on or determined by personal preference, impulse, or chance rather than by reason or rules.
- 1.
Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
基于个人判断或决定,而非客观区别,甚至可能是随机的。
- 2.
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
基于个人裁量、偏好或一时冲动、任性
- 3.
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
由冲动而非理性决定,常带有专横意味。
- 4.
Any, out of all that are possible.
所有可能中的任意一个。
- 5.
Determined by independent arbiter.
由独立仲裁者决定。
- 6.
Not representative or symbolic; not iconic.
非代表性或象征性的；非符号化的。
武断的；专横的；任选的；任一的；由仲裁人裁定的；非象似的；基于个人判断或决定,而非客观区别,甚至可能是随机的。
In use
The teacher's grading seemed arbitrary and unfair to the students.
We cannot make arbitrary decisions without considering the consequences.
The rules of the game felt arbitrary, changing without explanation.
an arbitrary decision
the arbitrary rule of a dictator
an arbitrary penalty
of arbitrary size and shape
an arbitrary choice
arbitrary division of the group into halves
Connections
Collocations
- arbitrary decision
- 武断的决定
- The manager made an arbitrary decision without consulting anyone.经理没有征求任何人的意见就做出了一个武断的决定。
- arbitrary rule
- 专制统治
- The country suffered under arbitrary rule for decades.这个国家遭受了几十年的专制统治。
- arbitrary arrest
- 随意逮捕
- The protestors condemned the arbitrary arrest of their leader.抗议者谴责对其领导人的随意逮捕。
- arbitrary interpretation
- 任意解释
- The law is open to arbitrary interpretation by the authorities.该法律容易被当局任意解释。
- arbitrary power
- 滥用权力
- The constitution was designed to limit arbitrary power.宪法旨在限制滥用权力。
- arbitrary action
Learner notes
Memory Tip
arbitrary 中‘arbi’像‘阿比’，联想一个叫阿比的人随心所欲做决定，任意武断。
Context & Register
多用于正式或学术语境，表示基于主观判断而非客观规则的决定；在日常用语中也较常见，表示随意或没有理由的选择。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling pattern '-ary' but do not rhyme with 'arbitrary' because their stressed vowels and following sounds differ. Use them for spelling pattern comparison only.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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