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A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea. / (mining) A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes

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whim

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whim

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/(h)wɪm/

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A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea. / (mining) A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes

日本語の意味

気まぐれな衝動、突発的な思いつき / 鉱山で使用される、大型のカプスタン（馬力または蒸気力で回転させる垂直ドラム）

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On a sudden whim, she booked a last-minute flight to Kyoto and left that evening.

Google翻訳 / DeepL翻訳

突然の気まぐれで、彼女は直前に京都行きの飛行機を予約してその晩に出発した。

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意味（1）

A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

The king was tired of this whim of hers long ago, and thought she ought to get married like other people; there was nothing she need wait for, she was old enough and she would not be any richer either, for she was to have half the kingdom, which she inherited after her mother.

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