Definition
变幻莫测 is a literary set phrase meaning 'unpredictable, erratic' — it stresses that something changes so often or so suddenly that it cannot be fathomed or anticipated. Unlike 千变万化 (ever-changing, many changes), 变幻莫测 adds a sense of mystery and uncertainty; unlike 奸诈 (treacherous, devious), it describes situations or phenomena, not a person's character.
phrase
unpredictableerraticcapricious
Examples
- 变幻莫测，。Rújīn guójì júshì biàn huàn mò cè, gè guó dōu zài tiáozhěng wàijiāo cèlüè.The international situation is unpredictable; every country is adjusting its diplomatic strategies.
- 变幻莫测，。Gǔshì fēngyún biàn huàn mò cè, tóuzīzhě zuìhǎo bù yào gēnfēng cāozuò.The stock market is unpredictable; investors had better not follow the herd.
- 变幻莫测，。Zhège dìqū de tiānqì biàn huàn mò cè, yì tiān zhī nèi dōu néng jīnglì chūn xià qiū dōng.The weather in this region is unpredictable; you can experience all four seasons in one day.
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