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arbitrary

/ɑrbətrɛri/

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based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

随意的；武断的

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The deadline felt arbitrary because no reason was given.
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没人说明理由，因此这个截止日期显得很随意。
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Pronunciation: /ɑrbətrɛri/

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