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willy-nilly

英 ['wili'nili] 美

解释

adj. 犹豫不决的；不容分辨的
adv. 乱七八糟地；不管愿不愿意地

※ 提供单词"willy-nilly"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

willy-nilly 不管愿意不愿意

缩写自短语will I,nill I。nill,不想，不愿，词源同not,nullify.

英文词源

willy-nilly: willy-nilly: [17] Willy-nilly originated in the expression will I, nill I, literally ‘whether I wish it or do not wish it’ (nill ‘be unwilling’, long defunct as an independent verb, was formed from will and the negative prefix ne-)
willy-nilly: c. 1600, contraction of will I, nill I, or will he, nill he, or will ye, nill ye, literally "with or without the will of the person concerned." See nill + will (v.1).

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例句和用法

1. Willy Brandt made history by visiting East Germany in 1970.: 威利·勃兰特1970年访问东德，书写了历史新篇章。

2. Boise , Willy , Goats , Friendless's Brother, Littles, Furhouse, and Taskforce were all addicts.: 博伊斯、威莱、大山羊、孤家寡人的兄弟、小不点儿、皮货店和特工队都喜欢得上了瘾.

3. In Norway Willy supported himself by newspapering.: 威利在挪威以办报为生.

4. You'll soon get a better than Willy.: 很快就派一个比威利更高明的人给你.

5. A long time ago Virra Birron, the Willy - Willy flew wildly over the country.: 很久很久以前,畏来风沃拉?布恩在大地上空疯狂地刮着.