A situation that is volatile is likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.
例句
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。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。
ADJ-GRADED
(人)易变的,情绪无常性的
If someone is volatile, their mood often changes quickly.
例句
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。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
A volatile liquid or substance is one that will quickly change into a gas.
例句
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。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute;
"the volatility of the market drove many investors away"