caprices
زبان مبدأ: انگلیسی
ترجمه به فارسی
- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary ca·price n. Pronunciation: kə- ' prēs Function: noun Etymology: French, from Italian capriccio caprice, shudder, perhaps from capo head (fr. Latin caput ) + riccio hedgehog, from Latin ericius ― more at HEAD , URCHIN Date: 1667 1 a : a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action b : a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes <the caprice s of the weather> 2 : a disposition to do things impulsively 3 : CAPRICCIO 3 synonyms CAPRICE , WHIM , VAGARY , CROTCHET mean an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire. CAPRICE stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness <by sheer caprice she quit her job>. WHIM implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination <an odd antique that was bought on a whim >. VAGARY stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire <recently he had been prone to strange vagaries >. CROTCHET implies an eccentric opinion or preference <a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets >.]]>