Word of the Day：May 23, 2022

mercurial

善变的；变幻莫测的

adjective /mer-KYUR-ee-ul/ [mərˈkjʊriəl]

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来自E语Tong

What It Means

Mercurialmeans "changing often" or "characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood." It can also mean "having qualities of eloquence, ingenuity, or thievishness attributed to the god Mercury or to the influence of the planet Mercury."

Mercurial 的意思是“经常变化的”或“以情绪快速转变的和不可预测的变化为特征”。 它也指“受水星神或水星而影响雄辩的、敏捷的或偷窃的特质。

MERCURIAL in Context

"But Cabrera was the definition of mercurial. He might be yelling at the top of his lungs, playfully arguing with a teammate, then quickly turn sullen when approached by a reporter." — Carlos Monarrez, The Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2022

“卡布雷拉是善变的。他可能在大喊大叫、开玩笑似地与队友争吵时，在遇到记者时表情迅速变得阴沉。

The boss has a mercurial temperament when at jobsites but she was relaxed and happy at the company picnic.

老板在工地上是性情多变的，但在公司就餐时却是轻松愉快的。

Did You Know?

The Roman god Mercurywas the messenger and herald of the gods and also the god of merchants and thieves (his counterpart in Greek mythology is Hermes). He was noted for his eloquence, swiftness, and cunning, and the Romans named what appeared to them to be the fastest-moving planet in his honor. Mercurial comes from the Latin adjective mercurialis, meaning "of or relating to Mercury."

罗马神 Mercury 是众神的使者，也是商人和小偷的神（他在希腊神话中的对应物是赫尔墨斯）。 他以口才、敏捷和狡猾而闻名，罗马人用他的名字命名了他们认为移动最快的行星。 Mercurial 来自拉丁语的形容词 mercurialis，意思是“与水星有关的”。

Quiz

Fill in the blanks to complete a synonym of mercurial: c _ p _ i _ i _ u _.

填空完成 mercurial 的同义词。

capricious