erratic

英 [ɪˈrætɪk]

美 [ɪˈrætɪk]

adj.  不规则的; 不确定的; 不稳定的; 不可靠的
n.  漂砾; 漂石

复数：erratics　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9568 / COCA.10635

牛津词典

adj.

• 不规则的；不确定的；不稳定的；不可靠的
  not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on
  1. The electricity supply here is quite erratic.
     这里的电力供应相当不稳定。
  2. She had learnt to live with his sudden changes of mood and erratic behaviour.
     她已经学会适应他那变幻莫测的情绪和难以捉摸的行为。
  3. Mary is a gifted but erratic player (= she does not always play well) .
     玛丽是一名有天赋的运动员，但发挥不稳定。

noun

• 漂砾；漂石
  a large rock that is different from the rock around and was left behind when a large mass of ice melted

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不稳定的;难以预测的；不规则的
  Something that iserraticdoes not follow a regular pattern, but happens at unexpected times or moves along in an irregular way.
  1. Argentina's erratic inflation rate threatens to upset the plans.
     阿根廷动荡不定的通货膨胀率可能会破坏那些计划。
  2. ...the family's erratic affairs.
     那个家庭发生的稀奇古怪的事情

双语例句

• The way India divvies up spectrum is unfair and erratic, which deters investment. It is also wasteful.
  印度的频谱分配方式既不公平也反复多变，抑制了投资，也造成了浪费。
• His behaviour throughout the tournament had become increasingly erratic.
  他在整届世界杯上的行为都变得日益古怪。
• He's so erratic and difficult to work with, don't you think?
  他那么奇怪，很难共事，你不觉得吗？
• However, I was kind of erratic.
  然而我却是那种漂泊不定的人。
• Erratic weather, trade policies, and seasonal lags have slowed producers 'response to the higher prices.
  多变的天气、贸易政策和季节性滞后减缓了生产者应对粮食价格上涨行动的速度。
• Just feel the moment there are some erratic impetuous.
  只是时刻的感觉自己有一些飘忽不定的浮躁。
• Wind variable, erratic life of the hazy;
  风吹不定，飘忽了朦胧的人生；
• Businessmen are displeased with erratic economic policy-making
  商界人士对变化无常的经济决策很是恼火。
• He's a good footballer, but erratic.
  他是个优秀的足球运动员，只是状态不稳定。
• He is an erratic fellow whose actions are usually completely unpredictable.
  他是一个古怪的人，行为常常令人捉摸不定。