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velleity的意思

velleity
英式音标[vɛ'liəti]
美式英标[ve'liːɪtɪ]

基本解释

n. 不完全意欲,微弱的欲望

英文词源

velleity (n.)
"volition in the weakest form; an indolent or inactive wish," 1610s, from Medieval Latin stem of velleitas (from Latin velle "to wish, will;" see will (v.)) + -ity.