wayward的意思

wayward

英式音标['wewɚd]
美式英标['weɪwəd]

基本解释

adj. 任性的；不规则的；刚愎的

中文词源

wayward 难以控制的，倔强的

way-,缩写自away,离开，-ward,转走，词源同toward,引申词义难以控制的，倔强的。

英文词源

wayward (adj.): late 14c., shortening of aweiward "turned away," from way (adv.), shortening of away + -ward. Related: Waywardly; waywardness.

实用例句

1. She could be wayward, petulant, and disagreeable.: 她有时也会任性、脾气很坏、很暴躁.

2. The reluctance to go home was not confined to wayward men.: 舍不得回家的并不限于任性的男客.

3. Good sense and duty counseled her to control her wayward spirit.: 优秀的情感和责任劝告她控制住自己任性的情绪.

4. In a wayward mood, he ran away from home.: 他任性地离家出走了.

5. If he is even more wayward, he is also more robust.: 如果说他更任性, 他也更执着.

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