跟我背CET4核心词汇:arbitrary

　　arbitrary

　　adj.

　　随意的,主观的 based on personal opinion or impulse, not on reason

　　专横的,独断专行的 using controlled power without considering others; dictatorial

　　反义词

　　a. nonarbitrary，unarbitrary

　　参考例句

　　1. The rules of the game are an arbitrary imposition of difficulty.

　　游戏的种种规则就是将困难武断地强加于人。

　　2. A good judge should try to be fair not to make arbitrary decisions.

　　一位好的法官应当努力做到公平而不应做武断的决 定。

　　3. A good judge should try to be fair and not to make arbitrary decisions. .

　　一位好的法官应当努力做 到公平而不应做武断的决 定。

　　双语释义

　　1.ADJ If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this. 随意的

　　例：Arbitrary arrests and detention without trial were common.

　　不经审讯随意扣押是常有的。

　　2.arbitrarily ADV 随意地

　　例：The victims were not chosen arbitrarily.

　　这些受害者不是被随意选的。

　　常见用法

　　用作形容词

　　My choice was quite arbitrary.

　　我的选择相当随意。

　　Im not used to your arbitrary standards.

　　我不习惯你们那些随心所欲的标准。

　　Dictators are arbitrary rulers.

　　独裁者即独断专横的统治者。

　　This is an arbitrary decision.

　　这是个武断的决定。