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单词 willy-nilly
释义 wil·ly-nil·ly
I. \ˈwilēˈnilē, -li...li\ adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: alteration of will I nill I or will he nill he or will ye nill ye
: by compulsion : without regard to individual inclination : helplessly, inevitably
 < let the world drift willy-nilly towards disaster — C.P.Romulo >
 < animals … forced together willy-nilly by the action of wind, tidal currents, or waves — W.C.Allee >
 < willy-nilly, the situations in which we use words — I.A.Richards >
II. adverb (or adjective)
: in a haphazard or spontaneous manner
 < boxes heaped willy-nilly >
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