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willfully

UK //ˈwɪlfəli//US //ˈwɪlfəli//

词源

源自中古英语 wilfulle(任性的),由 will(意愿) + -ful(充满的) + -ly(副词后缀)构成,最初与‘固执己见’的行为相关。

adverb

❶ 故意地、蓄意地,指明知后果却依然坚持做某事,通常带有固执或任性的意味。

“He willfully ignored the warning signs and continued driving.”

(他故意无视警告标志,继续开车。)

“She willfully disobeyed her parents' instructions.”

(她故意违抗父母的指示。)

同义词:deliberately, intentionally, knowingly

常见短语

willfully blind — 故意视而不见,指明明知道问题存在却假装没看见,通常用于法律或道德谴责的语境。

“The manager was willfully blind to the safety violations in the factory.”

(经理对工厂里的安全隐患故意视而不见。)