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

• In nature, it is no problem if you have very erratic production from year to year.
  在自然界，如果年复一年的产品很不规则，那是没问题的。
• 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。
• I've been dealing with her erratic behavior for years.
  这些年里我一直和她古怪的行为打交道。
• Nor does erratic weather help a largely rural economy.
  肯尼亚变化无常的天气很大程度上影响了农业经济。
• But one near certainty is that ill-conceived, erratic and potentially dangerous behaviour looms.
  但几乎确定无疑的一个势头是，朝鲜眼看着很可能做出欠缺考虑、反复无常而且可能带来危险的行为。
• Douglas was a 29-year-old journeyman fighter, erratic in his previous fights.
  道格拉斯29岁，是个技术不错的拳击手，在以前的比赛中发挥不太稳定。
• 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？
• Don't let the erratic behavior of someone you live with interfere with your professional performance.
  和你同住的人可能会行为古怪，别让他们影响你的工作业绩。
• 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。
• A pretty good place to be, very pleasant, although the weather can be erratic at times.
  一个很好的地方是，非常愉快，虽然天气有时会不稳定。