词性:adj.
音标:[ˈvɑːlətl]
释义:善变的,反复无常的,不稳定的,动荡不定的,易挥发的,易激动的,易发作的,易怒的;挥发物
Watch out when a situation becomes volatile — it is likely to change for the worse suddenly. If you and your best friend have a volatile relationship, you frequently fight and make up.
Volatile from Latin volatilis, “fleeting, transitory,” always gives the sense of sudden, radical change. Think of it as the opposite of stable. A person who is volatile loses his or her temper suddenly and violently. A volatile political situation could erupt into civil war. When the stock market is volatile, it fluctuates greatly. And in scientific language, a volatile oil evaporates quickly.
In these volatile times… mistakes like Jordan Tower can no longer be tolerated… if, indeed, Jordan Tower was an accident.
But as far as emotions go, Catherine’s were… pretty volatile.
Apparently I’m volatile,selfobsessed, don’t play well with others.
The way it works here, it’s better to be less volatile.
The process is highly volatile.
Bitcoin is very volatile.
@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师,你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识,现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词,介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义,各举几个地道,自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历,以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢?
当然可以,@Tristan。我们来看一下单词 “volatile”。
定义
词性:形容词 (adj.)
音标:[ˈvɑːlətl]
释义:
- 善变的,反复无常的
- 不稳定的,动荡不定的
- 易挥发的,易激动的,易发作的,易怒的
- 挥发物
用法与例句
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正式文书
- 经济/金融类:Volatile markets pose significant risks to investors. (不稳定的市场给投资者带来重大风险。)
- 政治类:The volatile political situation in the region requires careful monitoring. (该地区动荡不定的政治局势需要密切监控。)
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口语
- 情感:Her emotions are very volatile; she can be happy one moment and furious the next. (她的情绪非常善变;她可以在一瞬间从快乐变为愤怒。)
- 性能:This chemical is highly volatile; it evaporates quickly. (这种化学物质非常易挥发;它很快就会蒸发。)
用于不同场景的例子
- 技术/科学:The process is highly volatile and must be handled with care. (该过程高度易挥发,必须小心处理。)
- 日常对话:Bitcoin is very volatile; its value changes rapidly. (比特币非常不稳定;其价值变化迅速。)
词源
单词 “volatile” 源自拉丁语 “volatilis”,意思是 “飞翔的” 或 “短暂的,瞬息的”。这反映了其变化迅速、不稳定的特性。英语演变过程中,这个词开始用于形容情绪、局势等各种易变、易激动的事物。
记忆方法
- 联想法:联想到 “volatilis” 中的 “飞翔的” 意思,想象燕子(swallow)飞翔时的迅速变化,就能联想到 volatile 的突然变化特性。
- 拆分法:将 volatile 拆分为 “vola-” 和 “-tile”,联想 “vola” 可以记成 “影子(shadow)” 的谐音,影子随光变动变化无常。
- 视觉记忆:观看一些与 “volatile” 相关的影片或视频(如你提供的短片),通过情境记住单词使用。
总结
“Volatile” 这个单词有多种应用场景,从情绪到市场再到化学特性,它的共性是“易变”、“不稳定”。通过联想和拆分记忆法加深对其含义的理解,并通过多看例句提升使用自如度。
希望这些解释对你有帮助!如果还有其他问题,随时告诉我。