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wilfully

UK //ˈwɪlfəli//US //ˈwɪlfəli//

词源

源自中古英语 wilfulle,由 will(意志)和 -ful(充满)构成,后缀 -ly 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 故意地,蓄意地,指明知后果却仍然坚持做某事,通常带有固执或任性的意味。

“He wilfully ignored the warning signs and continued driving recklessly.”

(他故意无视警告标志,继续鲁莽驾驶。)

“She wilfully disobeyed her parents' instructions and went out late at night.”

(她蓄意违抗父母的指示,深夜外出。)

同义词:deliberately, intentionally, knowingly

常见短语

wilfully blind — 故意视而不见,指明明知道有问题却选择不去了解或承认。

“The manager was wilfully blind to the corruption happening in his department.”

(经理对部门内的腐败行为故意视而不见。)