Word
hell-bent
adjective
不顾一切的;执意的
核心释义
recklessly determined
- 1.
不顾一切的;一意孤行的
recklessly determined
不顾一切的;一意孤行的;固执的;拼命的
用法In use
He is hell-bent on finishing the project by midnight, despite the obvious obstacles.
用法提示:此处 hell-bent 作形容词,表示‘不顾一切地决心’。
The team was hell-bent on winning the championship after last year's defeat.
用法提示:hell-bent 作形容词,表达‘固执地追求’。
She remained hell-bent on her decision to move abroad, ignoring all warnings.
用法提示:hell-bent 作形容词,强调‘执拗、不回头’。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常接 on doing 或 to do 表示‘一意孤行做某事’
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