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  • Derivatives : n  randomness ; adv  randomly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

random ['rændəm]
  1. 1. adjective [+arrangement] [ selection] 随机
  2. 2. adjective (haphazard) 任意
  3. 3. noun at random 随意

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

random [ˈrændəm]
  1. 1. adjective 任意的随机的,无计划的
    The tables were in a random arrangement rather than in rows.
    桌子随机放的,没有成排排列。
    Bombs fell at random.
    炸弹随意投下,任意轰炸

Collins English-English Dictionary

random ['rændəm]
  1. 1. adj lacking any definite plan or prearranged order; haphazard
    a random selection
  2. 2. adj [statistics] having a value which cannot be determined but only described probabilistically
    a random variable
  3. 3. adj chosen without regard to any characteristics of the individual members of the population so that each has an equal chance of being selected
    random sampling
  4. 4. adj [Spoken] (of a person) unknown
    some random guy waiting for a bus
  5. 5. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French randon, from randir to gallop, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German rinnan to run

Examples

One could approach this problem in a random fashion.
人们可以用随意的方式研究这个问题。
Winners may be picked at random or names may go into a draw and a winner picked accordingly.
获胜者将被随机选出,名次可通过抽签方式来确定,胜利者就这样选出来了。
The winners will be selected at random from the correct answers received.
获奖者将在收到的正确答案中随机选出。
These young men's violence could be unleashed almost at random.
这些年轻人的暴力几乎是在随意发泄。
More random checks are to be held over the next few weeks.
接下来几周,随机抽查会更多。
Bullets were fired into the crowd at random.
子弹胡乱地射向人群。

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