wayward

英 [ˈweɪ.wəd]      美 [ˈweɪ.wɚd]
  • adj. 任性的;不规则的;刚愎的
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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。

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