willy-nilly
英 ['wili'nili]
美
- adj. 犹豫不决的；不容分辨的
- adv. 乱七八糟地；不管愿不愿意地
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).
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 3. In Norway Willy supported himself by newspapering.
- 威利在挪威以办报为生.
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句