英语词汇“willy-nilly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

wil·ly-nil·ly

(wĭl′ē-nĭlē)

adv.

1. Whether desired or not: After her boss fell sick, she willy-nilly found herself directing the project.

2. Without order or plan; haphazardly: “We laid our sleeping bags out willy-nilly, as if having fallen from the stars” (Rick Bass).

adj.

1. Being or occurring whether desired or not: willy-nilly cooperation.

2. Disordered; haphazard: willy-nilly zoning laws.

[Alteration of will ye (or he or I), nill ye (or he or I), be you (or he or I) willing, be you (or he or I) unwilling.]

单词	willy-nilly
释义	wil·ly-nil·ly (wĭl′ē-nĭlē) adv. 1. Whether desired or not: After her boss fell sick, she willy-nilly found herself directing the project. 2. Without order or plan; haphazardly: “We laid our sleeping bags out willy-nilly, as if having fallen from the stars” (Rick Bass). adj. 1. Being or occurring whether desired or not: willy-nilly cooperation. 2. Disordered; haphazard: willy-nilly zoning laws. [Alteration of will ye (or he or I), nill ye (or he or I), be you (or he or I) willing, be you (or he or I) unwilling.]
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