wayward

• adj. 任性的；不规则的；刚愎的

way-,缩写自away,离开，-ward,转走，词源同toward,引申词义难以控制的，倔强的。

wayward (adj.)

late 14c., shortening of aweiward "turned away," from way (adv.), shortening of away + -ward. Related: Waywardly; waywardness.

1. She could be wayward, petulant, and disagreeable.

她有时也会任性 、 脾气很坏 、 很暴躁.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The reluctance to go home was not confined to wayward men.

舍不得回家的并不限于任性的男客.

来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比

3. Good sense and duty counseled her to control her wayward spirit.

优秀的情感和责任劝告她控制住自己任性的情绪.

来自辞典例句

4. In a wayward mood, he ran away from home.

他任性地离家出走了.

来自辞典例句

5. If he is even more wayward, he is also more robust.

如果说他更任性, 他也更执着.

来自辞典例句