"arbitrary" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 任意的
• 武斷的

Definition

沒有明確原因、規則或系統的行為；通常基於個人選擇而不是邏輯或公平。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Arbitrary” 屬於正式用語，常帶有批評意味，用於形容看似隨機、不公平或不依據邏輯的決策或規則。多見於法律、學術或技術場合。不適用於中性或正面的選擇。

Examples

The teacher made an arbitrary decision about the seating arrangement.

老師對座位安排做出了一個**任意的**決定。

Her choice of color seemed arbitrary.

她選擇顏色看起來很**隨意**。

There are arbitrary rules that nobody understands.

有些**武斷的**規則沒人能理解。

He picked an arbitrary number just to fill out the form.

他只是隨便挑了個**任意的**數字填表。

Don't follow arbitrary instructions—ask for a clear explanation.

不要聽從**武斷的**指示——要問清楚理由。

It feels arbitrary that only some people get extra benefits.

只有部分人獲得額外福利，讓人覺得很**武斷**。