Fluctuating
“Fluctuating”是形容词,来自动词”fluctuate”的现在分词形式,用来形容不断变化、波动、起伏不定的状态。这个词常用于描述价格、温度、情绪或数量等在不同值之间变化的情况。
- “The fluctuating stock prices made investors nervous.” (波动的股价让投资者感到紧张。)
- “Her mood was fluctuating between excitement and anxiety.” (她的情绪在兴奋和焦虑之间波动。)
- “The fluctuating temperature made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.” (波动的温度使得计划户外活动变得困难。)
“Fluctuating”来自拉丁语”fluctuare”(波动、起伏),是”fluctus”(波浪)的动词形式。“Fluctus”来自”fluere”(流动),与”flow”(流动)同源。这个词根强调像波浪一样起伏不定的运动。
“Fluctuating”由词根”fluctuat-”(波动)+ 后缀”-ing”(现在分词/形容词后缀)构成。
在西方经济和文化中,“fluctuating”是一个重要概念,特别是在金融市场和经济学中。价格波动(price fluctuations)是市场经济的基本特征。这个词也反映了对稳定性的追求和对不确定性的认知,体现了现代社会中变化和适应的必要性。
- 动词形式: “fluctuate”(波动、起伏)
- 现在分词/形容词: “fluctuating”(波动的)
- 过去式/过去分词: “fluctuated”(波动了)
- 名词形式: “fluctuation”(波动、起伏)
- 固定搭配: “fluctuating prices”(波动的价格),“fluctuating moods”(波动的情绪)
“Fluctuating”的音标是/ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪŋ/,可以联想”fluct-”(音似”流动”)+ “-uating”(进行中),想象像水流一样不断波动起伏。
“The stock market was like a roller coaster, with prices fluctuating wildly throughout the day. Investors watched nervously as their fortunes rose and fell with each fluctuation.” (股市就像过山车一样,价格全天都在剧烈波动。投资者紧张地注视着他们的财富随着每一次波动而起伏。)