volatile

英 [ˈvɒlətaɪl]

美 [ˈvɑːlətl]

adj. 易变的; 无定性的; 无常性的; 可能急剧波动的; 不稳定的; 易恶化的; 易挥发的; 易发散的

复数：volatiles　第三人称单数：volatiles　

Collins.2 / BNC.8693 / COCA.6603

牛津词典

adj.

易变的；无定性的；无常性的
changing easily from one mood to another
1. a highly volatile personality
  反复无常的个性
可能急剧波动的；不稳定的；易恶化的
likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous
1. a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop
  可能会出现动乱的极不稳定的局势
2. a volatile exchange rate
  剧烈波动的汇率
易挥发的；易发散的
that changes easily into a gas
1. Petrol is a volatile substance.
  汽油是挥发性物质。

ADJ-GRADED 易变的;动荡不定的;反复无常的
A situation that isvolatileis likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.
1. There have been riots before and the situation is volatile...
  以前曾发生过暴乱，现在局势不太稳定。
2. The international oil markets have been highly volatile since the early 1970s...
  从20世纪70年代初开始，国际石油市场就一直很不稳定。
3. 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。
ADJ-GRADED （人）易变的，情绪无常性的
If someone isvolatile, their mood often changes quickly.
1. He accompanied the volatile actress to Hollywood the following year...
  第二年他陪着这位情绪无常的女演员去了好莱坞。
2. He has a volatile temper.
  他脾气反复无常。
ADJ-GRADED （液体等物质）易挥发的，易发散的
Avolatileliquid or substance is one that will quickly change into a gas.
1. It's thought that the blast occurred when volatile chemicals exploded.
  人们认为，易挥发的化学物质爆炸时产生了冲击波。

noun

adj

tending to vary often or widely
1. volatile stocks
2. volatile emotions
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
1. fickle friends
2. a flirt's volatile affections
Synonym:fickle
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
1. an explosive issue
2. a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation
Synonym:explosive
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
1. volatile oils
2. volatile solvents

Is volatile, and this is used to detect updates and removals.
字段是易变的，这是用来检测更新和删除的。
Most content of volatile acids is acetic acid, which could seriously deteriorate litchi fruit wine quality.
挥发酸中绝大部分是醋酸，严重影响了荔枝酒的质量。
Objective To study the methods for determination of semi volatile organic compounds in river water.
目的对河水中半挥发性有机物进行测定方法的研究。
This is a volatile measure.
这是一个不稳定的衡量指标。
He accompanied the volatile actress to Hollywood the following year
第二年他陪着这位情绪无常的女演员去了好莱坞。
Food and fuel prices are very volatile.
食品和燃料的价格极易波动。
A clear colorless volatile liquid ( alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic.
一种无色清亮易挥发的液体（酒精），用作溶剂和防腐剂。
It is applicable for production with multi bubble materials or volatile solvents.
用于多气泡物料和易挥发性溶剂较多的工艺中。
A colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs.
一种无色易挥发的水溶性液态醛，用于生产乙酸、香水和药物。
First McNeil had to cool down the volatile Australian 20-year old.
首先麦克尼尔得让那个脾气暴躁的20岁澳大利亚小伙子冷静下来。