新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

volatileIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈvɒlətaɪl]

美 [-təl]

[ADJ]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. 变化无常的
A situation that is volatile is likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.
近义词
unstable , unpredictable
反义词
stable , predictable
双语例句
例：
There have been riots before and the situation is volatile.
先前一直就有暴乱，现在局势不太稳定。
例：
The international oil markets have been highly volatile since the early 1970s.
自20世纪70年代初以来，国际石油市场就一直很不稳定。
例：
Armed soldiers guard the streets in this volatile atmosphere.
目前局势动荡不定，有武装士兵在街道上警戒。
2. 情绪不稳定的
If someone is volatile, their mood often changes quickly.
双语例句
例：
He accompanied the volatile actress to Hollywood the following year.
他次年陪着那个情绪反复无常的女演员去了好莱坞。
3. 易挥发的
A volatile liquid or substance is one that will quickly change into a gas.
双语例句
例：
The blast occurred when volatile chemicals exploded.
易挥发的化学物质爆炸时产生了冲击波。
例：
volatile organic compounds.
挥发性有机化合物。

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