N-VAR [oft on/atN]一時的興致;心血來潮;突發的奇想 A whim is a wish to do or have something which seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly. 一時的興致;心血來潮;突發的奇想
We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco.
我們多少有點心血來潮,決定航海去摩洛哥。
The premium can increase at the whim of the insurers. [+ of]
保險公司可以随時提高保費。
Lately, the president has been sacking and picking new ministers at whim.