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wayward

/ˈweɪwɚd/

Meanings
adjective

任性的，固执的.

Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray

Examples :

"The wayward student often skipped class and refused to do his homework. "
这个任性的学生经常逃课，而且拒绝做作业。
character attitude tendency moral

Related Words

Illustration deviation

deviation noun

/diviˈeɪʃən/

偏差，偏离

"The child's deviation from the designated walking path led him to a dangerous area near the construction site. "

孩子偏离了指定的步行路线，结果把他带到了靠近建筑工地的危险区域。

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

作业, 功课。

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

你必须先做完作业才能看电视。

Illustration perverse

perverse adjective

/pəˈvɜːs/ /pɚˈvɝs/

执拗的，邪恶的。

"The child's perverse behavior at school, refusing to listen to the teacher and disrupting class, made learning difficult for everyone. "

那个孩子在学校里执拗任性，不听老师的话还扰乱课堂秩序，这种叛逆行为让大家都很难好好学习。

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

行为，举止，品行。

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

这孩子在课堂上扰乱秩序的行为让老师很担心。

Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

呈递，提供。

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

农民呈递他惯常应缴的谷物租金，希望领主尽管收成不好也能接受。

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contrary noun

/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

反面，对立面

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

一份好成绩单的反面就是一份坏成绩单。

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

孩子，儿童，子女

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

对他手下留情吧：他不过是个孩子。

Illustration unpredictable

unpredictable noun

/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ /ˌʌnpɹɪˈdɪktəbəl/

难以预测的事，不可预测的事

"The weather today is an unpredictable. "

今天的天气变化莫测。

Illustration distracted

distracted verb

/dɪˈstræktɪd/ /diˈstræktɪd/

分心，使...分神

"The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."

比赛唯一进球的时候，体育场上空盘旋的一架直升机分散了人群的注意力。

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

使 затруднить，使复杂，为难

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

新软件上那些复杂的说明让我无法按时完成项目。

Illustration obstinate

obstinate adjective

/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ /ˈɑb.stə.nət/

固执，顽固。

"My little brother was obstinate about wanting a new video game, refusing to consider any other activity. "

我弟弟非要一个新游戏，特别固执，什么别的活动都不考虑。

Illustration expected

expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

预计，期望.

"He never expected to be discovered."

他从没料到自己会被发现。