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发音：[ˈvɑlət(ə)l]
例句：
- The word volatile refers to something that can change quickly and unpredictably. When something is described as volatile, it means it has a tendency to be unstable or easily undergo rapid and significant changes.
- When it comes to individuals, a person with a volatile disposition or emotional state experiences rapid and unpredictable changes in their feelings. They can swiftly transition from joy to anger or sorrow in a short timeframe.
- I am starting to hear investors suggest that the most effective strategy to navigate this volatile market is through active trading, constantly buying and selling securities in response to the market’s ups and downs.
- Recent and potential homebuyers are experiencing the impact of the increased rates. However, it is worth noting that mortgage rates have been volatile, fluctuating from their highest point of 6.73% in early March 2023.
- The results, unveiled in the recent publication of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, display unparalleled revelations about the historical journey of the Andean condor, Earth’s largest raptor, and shed light on its reactions amidst the unpredictable disturbances caused by volatile volcanic activities in the area.
- Cryptocurrencies are widely recognized for their high level of volatile properties, but this particular day was far from ordinary: Individuals who believed they had a grasp on the risks involved found themselves losing nearly all of their investments within a mere 24-hour period.
解释：
- Volatile这个单词做形容词使用，其表示“be unstable or easily undergo rapid and significant changes”这一含义，即“易变的/无定性的/不稳定的/易恶化的/易挥发的/易发散的”，与unstable/ inconstant/ unpredictable/unsettled/evaporable这些单词构成近义词。
- 具体使用场景如下：
- While wages have experienced an upward trend in China over the past years and shipping costs have been volatile, Mr. Shupe acknowledges that the production costs of manufacturing socks in California still remain notably higher compared to China.（虽然过去几年中国的工资呈上升趋势，运输成本波动不定，但舒佩先生承认，与中国相比，加州袜子的生产成本仍然明显较高。）
–Business - As cited by the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, the sports betting market is highly competitive, with a narrow profit margin and subject to volatile fluctuations, thereby requiring extensive expertise in both sportsbook management and marketing.（正如彩票和博彩控制局所引用的那样，体育博彩市场竞争激烈，利润率狭窄，波动性大，因此需要在体育博彩管理和营销方面拥有广泛的专业知识。）
–Sports - Additional notable contributors to indoor air pollution encompass personal care and cleaning items, wherein the fragrances present contain volatile organic compounds that interact with airborne ozone, leading to the formation of minuscule particles referred to as aerosols.（室内空气污染的其他显着贡献者包括个人护理和清洁用品，其中存在的香料含有挥发性有机化合物，与空气中的臭氧相互作用，导致形成称为气溶胶的微小颗粒。）
–Science - In addition to the volatile economic climate, the inclusion of Amazon’s investment in Rivian Automotive, a company specializing in electric truck production that has encountered difficulties in meeting its production goals, has introduced instability to Amazon’s profits this year.（除了动荡的经济环境外，亚马逊对Rivian Automotive的投资也包括在内，该公司是一家专门从事电动卡车生产的公司在实现其生产目标方面遇到困难，这给亚马逊今年的利润带来了不稳定。）
–Technology - Tesla’s stock is widely known for its famously volatile nature, but Tuesday’s staggering 12 percent decrease represented its most severe daily decline since September 2020. During that period, it suffered a loss of approximately 21 percent in value, according to The New York Times.（特斯拉的股票以其著名的波动性而闻名，但周二惊人的 12% 的跌幅是自 2020 年 9 月以来最严重的单日跌幅。据《纽约时报》报道，在此期间，它的价值损失了约21%。）
–Business
