wanton
美音:[´wɔntən
]
英音:[´wɔntən
]
adj.荒唐的,嬉戏的,繁茂的,肆意的,不道德的,不贞洁的 n.荡妇,水性杨花的女人vi.嬉戏,闲荡,放肆 vt.挥霍
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名词:wantonness 副词:wantonly 动词过去式:wantoned 过去分词:wantoned 现在分词:wantoning 第三人称单数:wantons
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different nonconformist exceptional abnormal anomalous anomalistic out of place out of one's element irregular aberrant stray wandering wanton peculiar exclusive unnatural eccentric egregious off the beaten track unusual unaccustomed uncustomary uncommon rare curious odd extraordinary out of the ordinary strange monstrous wonderful unexpected unaccountable out of the way remarkable queer quaint nondescriptrash incautious imprudent improvident heedless careless neglectful reckless irresponsible inattentive wanton hotheaded headstrong foolhardy impulsive
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wanton
/'wɒntən; [US] 'wɔ:n-; `wɔntən/
adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (of an action) done deliberately for no good reason; wilful （指行动）不怀好意的, 恶意的, 恣意的
*wanton cruelty, damage, waste 肆意的暴虐行为、破坏、浪费
* the wanton destruction of a historic building 对一座古建筑物的故意毁坏.
2 (fml 文) playful or capricious 顽皮的; 反覆无常的
*a wanton breeze 风向不定的微风
* in a wanton mood 以闹着玩的心情.
3 (of growth, etc) very abundant; luxuriant or wild （指生长物等）茂盛的, 繁密的, 滋生的
*The weeds grew in wanton profusion. 遍地野草丛生.
4 (dated fml 旧, 文) not modest or chaste; licentious or immoral 不正派的; 不贞的; 放荡的; 不道德的
*a wanton creature 放荡的家伙
* wanton behaviour 不道德的行为.
n (dated 旧) licentious or immoral person (esp a woman) 放荡的人, 不道德的人（尤指女子）.
adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (of an action) done deliberately for no good reason; wilful （指行动）不怀好意的, 恶意的, 恣意的
*wanton cruelty, damage, waste 肆意的暴虐行为、破坏、浪费
* the wanton destruction of a historic building 对一座古建筑物的故意毁坏.
2 (fml 文) playful or capricious 顽皮的; 反覆无常的
*a wanton breeze 风向不定的微风
* in a wanton mood 以闹着玩的心情.
3 (of growth, etc) very abundant; luxuriant or wild （指生长物等）茂盛的, 繁密的, 滋生的
*The weeds grew in wanton profusion. 遍地野草丛生.
4 (dated fml 旧, 文) not modest or chaste; licentious or immoral 不正派的; 不贞的; 放荡的; 不道德的
*a wanton creature 放荡的家伙
* wanton behaviour 不道德的行为.
n (dated 旧) licentious or immoral person (esp a woman) 放荡的人, 不道德的人（尤指女子）.
wanton
adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: wan- 'wrongly, badly' (from Old English wan 'lacking') + towen, past participle of tee 'to pull, bring up, educate' (11-16 centuries) (from Old English teon)]
deliberately harming someone or damaging something for no reason
an act of wanton aggression
a wanton disregard for life
old-fashioned a wanton woman is considered immoral because she has sex with a lot of men
formal uncontrolled
wanton growth
>wantonlyadv
>wantonnessn[U]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: wan- 'wrongly, badly' (from Old English wan 'lacking') + towen, past participle of tee 'to pull, bring up, educate' (11-16 centuries) (from Old English teon)]
deliberately harming someone or damaging something for no reason
an act of wanton aggression
a wanton disregard for life
old-fashioned a wanton woman is considered immoral because she has sex with a lot of men
formal uncontrolled
wanton growth
>wantonlyadv
>wantonnessn[U]
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