random
adjective uk/ˈræn.dəm/ us/ˈræn.dəm/
C1 任意的；随机的；胡乱的
happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan
random checks/tests/attacks 随机检查／随机测试／胡乱攻击
We asked a random sample/selection of people what they thought. 我们随机挑选一些人，问了他们的想法。
informal奇怪的，异常的
strange or unusual
I just saw Billy wearing a top hat - he's so random! 我刚才看见比利戴着一个高帽子——样子太奇怪了！
informal未知的
unknown and unexpected in a particular situation
Some random guy walked in. 有个人随便进来了。
at randomC1 任意地；随意地；随机地
by chance, or without being chosen intentionally
The winning entry will be the first correct answer drawn at random. 从所有给出正确答案的参赛者中，随意抽出的第一个将获得大奖。
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- And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts of violence?
- To my untutored eye that just looks like a load of random brush strokes and yet it's a very valuable painting.
- It seems that the attack was a random act of violence.
- The survey was carried out among a random sample of voters.
- The security guards carried out random checks on people entering the building.
random
noun [ C ] informal uk/ˈræn.dəm/ us/ˈræn.dəm/
任意的某个人
an unknown or unexpected person
You can't make a whole movie with randoms off the street. 你不能在街上随便找些人拍完一整部电影。