Word
waywardly
/ˊweiwədli/
adverb
任性地；倔强地；反复无常地
核心释义
In a wayward manner.
- 1.
任性地
In a wayward manner.
任性地；任性地;恣意地
用法In use
The paper airplane flew waywardly across the classroom and hit the blackboard.
用法提示：副词 waywardly 修饰动词 flew，表示飞行路线不规则、难以预料。
The little puppy ran waywardly around the yard, ignoring our calls to come inside.
用法提示：副词 waywardly 修饰动词 ran，表现出小狗不听话、我行我素的行为。
He waywardly refused to apologize for his mistake.
用法提示：副词 waywardly 修饰动词 refused，强调他的态度倔强、固执。
verb + waywardly
waywardly 是副词，常放在动词后，说明动作的方式。
He behaved waywardly throughout his teenage years.
他整个青少年时期都任性行事。
waywardly + verb
也可放在动词前，语气较书面，强调行为方式。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- wilfully
- 任性地；故意地 · waywardly 侧重性情倔强、不服管束，多形容性格倾向；wilfully 强调明知不该却执意为之，带故意对抗意味，常用于违规、无视规则等行为。英式常拼 wilfully，美式作 willfully。
- obstinately
- 固执地 · obstinately 指坚持己见、不肯让步，对象多为态度、立场或决定；waywardly 更侧重任性、难以约束、行为反复，带性格评价色彩。
- capriciously
- 反复无常地 · capriciously 强调决定或情绪说变就变、缺乏正当理由，多修饰选择、安排等；waywardly 还含倔强不听话的意味，常形容孩子或人的性情。
词族Word family
- wayward
- 任性的；倔强的；反复无常的 · adj
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
方式副词，常用于动词后或句末
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