whimsy

[US]/ˈwɪmzi/
[UK]/ˈwɪmzi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 怪念頭, 異想天開,幽默感
Word Forms
複數whimsies

Example Sentences

His speech was full of whimsy.

他妙語如珠。

the film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing.

這部電影是離奇情節和說教的蹩腳結合。

a touch of whimsy

一絲異想天開的情趣

adding a touch of whimsy

增添一絲幻想

Real-world Examples

I have a strong suspicion our hosts are inclined to whimsy.

我有很強的預感,這家主人喜歡奇思妙想。

Source: And Then There Were None

It’s in villages like these where common-sense has stood firm against the fickle winds of architectural whimsy.

在這樣的村莊裏,奇異妙想的建築風格敵不過平凡常見的建築。

Source: Cloud Travel Handbook

It can do whimsy and eye-catching: its website currently features a functioning porcelain skateboard, a snip at 3,350 euros.

它的網站上目前發佈了瓷器滑板專題,售價3350歐元。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And they weren't afraid to lean into nostalgia and whimsy.

並且它們並不害怕傾向於懷舊和奇思妙想。

Source: 99% unknown stories

They bring a sense of whimsy and nostalgia.

它們能勾起大家的各種情懷。

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

I love it. Such a sense of whimsy.

我喜歡這點子 真有你的。

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

The Tilde is the squiggly line often used to indicate sarcasm or whimsy.

波形符是一條波浪線,通常用來表示諷刺或奇思妙想。

Source: Q&A in progress.

Come on, Caroline. Where's your sense of whimsy?

拜託 卡洛琳 你的奇思妙想呢?

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 5

His poems, rather than practising the British habits of evasion and whimsy, speak directly.

他的詩沒有實踐英國人逃避和奇思妙想的習慣,而是直接說話。

Source: The Economist Culture

Oh, they are.people love cupcakes. they bring a sense of whimsy and nostalgia.

當然 人人都愛紙杯蛋糕。給人輕快又懷舊的感覺。

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

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