1
- (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked(残暴行为)故意的; 无缘无故的:
sheer wanton vandalism.
纯粹故意的破坏行为。
2
- (especially of a woman) sexually immodest or promiscuous(尤指妇女)淫荡的, 淫乱的。
2.1
- poetic/literary growing profusely; luxuriant〈诗/文〉茂盛的; 丰富的:
where wanton ivy twines.
繁茂的常春藤缠绕的地方。
2.2
- poetic/literary lively; playful〈诗/文〉活泼的; 嬉戏的:
a wanton fawn.
活蹦乱跳的小鹿。
- archaic a sexually immodest or promiscuous woman〈古〉荡妇。
no obj. archaic or poetic/literary <古, 诗/文>
1
- play; frolic玩; 嬉戏。
2
- behave in a sexually immodest or promiscuous way放荡。
派生词
wantonly
adverbwantonness
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