wantonness
noun[U]
uk/ˈwɒn.tən.nəs/us/ˈwɑːn.tən.nəs/wantonnessnoun[U](LACK OF CARE)
badbehaviourthat isintentionalorshowsnocareaboutbadthings that mightresult:
恣意；不负责Thechairmanthisweekcondemnedthe bank's wantonness towards other people'smoney.主席本周谴责了该银行对其他人的钱的不负责行为。
We allfeltastrongdismayandhorrorat such anactof wantonness.我们都对这种恣意妄为的行为感到强烈的沮丧和震惊。
- Thebankchiefsarerobbingthedowntroddentofeedourwantonness andgreed.
- After theincident, hesuedthecompanyfornegligenceand wantonness.
- Thecrimesweretrulyshockingintheirwickedness,theirwantonness, andtheirhorror.
wantonnessnoun[U](SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR)
old useorhumorous
behaviourthat is verysexual:
淫荡，放荡She has beenrepresentedas apersonof wantonness,vices, andcrimes.她被表现为一个放荡不羁、恶习丛生、罪行累累的人。
Thesheerwantonness ofoursocietyisdepressing.我们社会的恣意放纵令人沮丧。
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- A manoncecomplainedthat he wasoverwhelmedby the wantonness of herconversation.
- Thesongwas written toexplorethe complexities of mydesire, mypower, my wantonness.