单词解析速记 JV540:Mercurial.and.Nonchalant

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      MERCURIAL = (adjective) 1. containingorbeingsomehowrelatedtomercury; 2. havingatemperamental, active, orunpredictablepersonality; 3. quick, lively, andshrewd, likethegodMercury

      Synonyms:erratic, changeable, fickle, volatile, unpredictable, fluctuating, temperamental, moody, lively, quick

      Antonyms:constant, invariable, steady, stable, even

      Examples:
      - IwantedamercurialthermometerbutIgotadigitalone.
      - Thecomedianreliedonhismercurialwit, notrehearsedjokes, toentertainhisaudience.
      -Lisaisabitunpredictablewithhermercurialmoodswings.
      -Hismoodissomercurialthatweneverknowhowhe?sgoingtoreacttoanything
      NONCHALANT = (adjective) casualandunconcerned

      Synonyms:casual, blasé, indifferent, unconcerned, unflappable, apathetic

      Antonyms:worried, concerned

Examples:
      - Surprisingly, whenJohnwastoldhewonthecontest, hewasverynonchalant, anddidn’tseemthatexcited.
      - EventhoughMarcwasnervouswhenheaskedherout, hetriedtoappearnonchalantaboutit.