willful

• adj. 有意的；任性的；故意的

來自will,意愿。

willful (adj.)

also wilful, c. 1200, "strong-willed," usually in a bad sense, "obstinate, unreasonable," from will (n.) + -ful. From late 14c. as "eager" (to do something). Mid-14c., of actions, "done on purpose, intentional, due to one's own will." Related: Willfullness.

1. He displayed a willful ignorance of their plight.

對于他們的困境他故意裝作一無所知.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. He's been willful and headstrong from a baby.

他從小就固執(zhí)任性.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. She was a willful child.

她是個任性的孩子.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. The willful killing of a person is murder.

故意殺人就是謀殺.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. Her laughter and fragrance and willful glances were his tribute.

她的歡笑、溫馨和秋波也是獻(xiàn)給他的.

來自辭典例句