arbitrary

英 [ˈɑːbɪtrəri]

美 [ˈɑːrbɪtreri]

adj.  任意的; 武断的; 随心所欲的; 专横的; 专制的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 任意的；武断的；随心所欲的
  not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair
  1. The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.
     看来这个队的队员完全是随意选定的。
  2. He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions.
     他做的决定难以预料，主观武断。
• 专横的；专制的
  using power without restriction and without considering other people
  1. the arbitrary powers of officials
     官员的专制权力

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 武断的;任意的;任性的;主观的
  If you describe an action, rule, or decision asarbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
  1. Arbitrary arrests and detention without trial were common.
     随意逮捕和拘留屡见不鲜。

英英释义

adj

• based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
  1. an arbitrary decision
  2. the arbitrary rule of a dictator
  3. an arbitrary penalty
  4. of arbitrary size and shape
  5. an arbitrary choice
  6. arbitrary division of the group into halves

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