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be wayward
The child has always been wayward.
这个孩子一直很任性。
任性的；倔强的；不服管束的
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任性的；倔强的；不服管束的
resistant to guidance or discipline
The child has always been wayward.
这个孩子一直很任性。
任性、偏离预期规范的；倾向于偏离
Given to a wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
固执、反对和不可预测的
Obstinate, contrary and unpredictable.
不在目标上
Not on target.
The teacher tried to help the wayward student, but he refused to listen.
老师试图帮助那个任性的学生，但他拒绝听。
The wayward puppy ignored every command and ran into the street.
那只任性的小狗无视所有命令，跑到了街上。
After years of wayward behavior, he finally settled down and took responsibility.
经过多年任性不服管束的行为后，他终于安定下来并承担起责任。
The child has always been wayward.
这个孩子一直很任性。
After the incident, his behavior became wayward.
那件事之后，他的行为变得难以捉摸。
Not this
He is a wayword child.
Use this
He is a wayward child.
拼写错误：'wayword' 是错误拼写，正确拼写为 'wayward'，意为任性的。
Not this
I don't like his wayward.
Use this
I don't like his wayward behavior.
词性误用：'wayward' 是形容词，不能直接作宾语，需后接名词（如 behavior）。
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任性的孩子
The wayward child refused to follow the rules.
那个任性的孩子拒绝遵守规则。
任性的行为
His wayward behavior worried his parents.
他任性的行为让父母担忧。
杂念；胡思乱想
She tried to concentrate, but wayward thoughts kept distracting her.
她试图集中注意力，但杂念总是让她分心。
偏离目标的射门
The striker's wayward shot soared into the crowd.
前锋那脚偏离目标的射门飞进了人群。
变幻莫测的风
The wayward wind scattered the papers across the yard.
变幻莫测的风把文件吹得满院子都是。
继续前行吧，我任性的儿子，/ 当你完成时，便会得到安宁。
Lyric from Kansas's 1976 rock anthem 'Carry On Wayward Son,' often used in TV shows and movies, notably in the series Supernatural.
出自堪萨斯乐队1976年的摇滚颂歌《Carry On Wayward Son》，常在影视作品中使用，尤其是美剧《邪恶力量》。
Use wayward naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆联想：way（路）+ ward（朝向）→ 心里只朝自己选的路走，不顾别人，任性倔强。
语域：formal 常见场景：literary prose、formal writing about behavior 该词多用于书面语或文学作品，描述人或行为任性、倔强、难以控制；语气较正式，日常口语中较少使用。
没有常用词与 wayward 完全押韵。以下以 -ward 结尾的词拼写相似，但元音不同；away 虽含相同的 /weɪ/ 音，也不押韵。
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