Erratic
[ ɪ'rætɪk ]
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adj. 飘忽不定的;行为古怪，反复无常;（运动或行为）不规则的;
n. 古怪的人;[地]漂砾;
💡 词根助记
err漫游，犯错误+atic形容词后缀→[被人认为]错误的→古怪的
📝 例句
He was like a stormy, erratic boy.
他好象是个性急的古怪的孩子。
Foliation, bloom, and production became erratic.
萌芽、开花和结果变得很不正常。
The prosody is erratic.
就诗体而论，有点古怪。
The old man had always been cranky and erratic.
那老头儿性情古怪，反复无常。
My living arrangements were lavish but also a bit erratic.
我的住处布置得很考究，但也有不少毛
🌱 联想助记
error； error + rat 老鼠，出了问题的老鼠一般四处乱窜，无确定路线
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
erratic
adj
(usu derog 通常作贬义) irregular or uneven in movement, quality or behaviour; unreliable （动作、 品质或行为）不规则的, 无常的, 不可靠的
Deliveries of goods are erratic. 不按规定送货.
The singer gave an erratic performance. 演唱者未唱出水平.
This clock is rather erratic. 这个钟不太准.
🔁 扩展释义
*[i'rætik]n. 古怪的人, 漂泊无定的人a. 不稳定的, 奇怪的【医】 游走的, 移动的, 乖僻的
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Sorry, I've got people coming over tonight.
很抱歉，今晚有客人要来。
As soon goes the young lamb's skin to the market as the old ewe's.
老羊皮上了市，小羊皮也跟着来。
Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them.
很多孩子用脚蹬车，但多数孩子更愿意推或是拉着三轮车。