arbitrary

• adj. [數(shù)] 任意的；武斷的；專制的

arbiter,仲裁，裁判，-ary,形容詞后綴。詞義貶義化。

arbitrary

arbitrary: [15] Arbitrary comes ultimately from Latin arbiter ‘judge’, via the derived adjective arbitrārius. It originally meant ‘decided by one’s own discretion or judgment’, and has since broadened, and ‘worsened’, in meaning to ‘capricious’. The Latin noun has of course contributed a large number of other words to English, including arbiter [15] itself, arbitrate [16] (via the Latin verb arbitrārī), and arbitrament [14]. Arbitrage in the sense ‘buying and selling shares to make a profit’ is a 19thcentury borrowing from French, where it means literally ‘a(chǎn)rbitration’.
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arbitrary (adj.)

early 15c., "deciding by one's own discretion," from Old French arbitraire (14c.) or directly from Latin arbitrarius "depending on the will, uncertain," from arbiter (see arbiter). The original meaning gradually descended to "capricious" and "despotic" (1640s). Related: Arbitrarily; arbitrariness.

1. The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.

看來這個(gè)隊(duì)的隊(duì)員完全是隨意選定的。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

2. A good judge does not make arbitrary decisions.

一個(gè)優(yōu)秀的法官不會(huì)作武斷的判決.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. You can make an arbitrary choice.

你可以隨便做選擇.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions.

他做的決定難以預(yù)料, 主觀武斷.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. Arbitrary arrests and detention without trial were common.

隨意逮捕和拘留屢見不鮮。

來自辭典例句