wayward
/ˈweɪwəd/adjective
- difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behaviour任性的; 难以捉摸的, 反复无常的：
her wayward, difficult sister
她那个任性的、难于相处的妹妹
figurative 〈喻〉his wayward emotions.
他那无法预测的情绪。
派生词
waywardly
adverbwaywardness
noun词源
late Middle English: shortening of obsolete awayward 'turned away'; compare with FROWARD.