Mercurial
[mɜː'kjʊərɪəl] or [mɝ'kjʊrɪəl]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) relating to or containing or caused by mercury; 'mercurial preparations'; 'mercurial sore mouth' .
(adj.) relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury; 'more than Mercurial thievishness' .
(adj.) relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury; 'the Mercurial canals' .
錄入:斯威尼--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament.
(a.) Having the form or image of Mercury; -- applied to ancient guideposts.
(a.) Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty.
(a.) Of or pertaining to, or containing, mercury; as, mercurial preparations, barometer. See Mercury, 2.
(a.) Caused by the use of mercury; as, mercurial sore mouth.
(n.) A person having mercurial qualities.
(n.) A preparation containing mercury.
整理:罗伯塔
同義詞及近義詞:
a. [1]. Sprightly, active, spirited, quick, lively, prompt, nimble.[2]. Of mercury or quicksilver.
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