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mercurial

/mɚkˈjʊriəl/

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1 · adj.

changing moods or opinions quickly and unpredictably

善变的

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The director's mercurial temper unsettled the actors.
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导演喜怒无常的脾气让演员们很不安。
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Pronunciation: /mɚkˈjʊriəl/

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