| 单词 | wanton |
| 释义 | wanton (once / 684 pages) nadjv Wanton describes something excessive, uncontrolled and sometimes even cruel. The principal sees a food fight as a wanton act of vandalism done with wanton disregard for the rules, but the kids might just see it as fun. Wanton comes from the Old English wan- "lacking" and togen "to train, discipline," in other words, "lacking in discipline." Wanton extravagance is excessive and uncontrolled, whereas a wanton act of terrorism is random and intentionally cruel. Sometimes in older novels, you will see wanton used as a disapproving term to describe a sexually active women, a usage that is considered old-fashioned today. WORD FAMILYwanton: wantoned, wantoning, wantonly, wantonness, wantons+/wantonness: wantonnesses USAGE EXAMPLESJustice Judith French wrote that officers couldn’t be held liable unless they acted “in a wanton or reckless manner.” Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) Justice Judith French wrote officers couldn’t be held liable unless they acted “in a wanton or reckless manner.” Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016) But wanton brutality is only one aspect of a prison system in which there is little respect for the rule of law or human rights. New York Times(Dec 06, 2016) 1n lewd or lascivious woman Hypo|Hyper light-o'-love, light-of-love a woman inconstant in love sensualist a person who enjoys sensuality 2adj occurring without motivation or provocation Syn motiveless, unprovoked unmotivated without motivation 3adj casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior wanton behavior Syn easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish unchaste not chaste 4v indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life Hyper live lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style 5v become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously Syn|Hyper luxuriate consume, squander, ware, waste spend extravagantly 6v waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently Syn|Hyper piddle, piddle away, trifle, wanton away drop, expend, spend pay out 7v engage in amorous play Hyper butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions 8v behave extremely cruelly and brutally Hyper act, behave, do behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself 9v spend wastefully wanton one's money away Syn|Hyper trifle away, wanton away drop, expend, spend pay out |
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