freewheeling

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈfɹiːˌ(h)wiːlɪŋ/|/ˌfɹiːˈ(h)wiːlɪŋ/    美 /ˈfɹiˌ(h)wilɪŋ/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. present participle and gerund of freewheel. form-of,gerund,participle,present
形容词 adj.
  1. Unbounded by rules or conventions; unrestrained.
    — We are confident that such a provision will be drafted such that it will not allow the President to vitiate the intent of the bill through "freewheeling" negotiations.

词形变化

more freewheeling comparative most freewheeling superlative free-wheeling alternative free-wheeling alternative

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *preyH-
Proto-Indo-European *-ós
Proto-Indo-European *priHós
Proto-Germanic *frijwaz
Proto-West Germanic *friu
Old English frēo
Middle English fre
English free
Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-
Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂
Proto-Germanic *hweulō
Old English hwēol
Middle English whel
English wheel
English freewheel
Proto-Indo-European *-onts
Proto-Germanic *-ndz
Proto-West Germanic *-andī
Old English -ende
Middle English -ynge
English -ing
English freewheeling
From freewheel + -ing.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *preyH-
Proto-Indo-European *-ós
Proto-Indo-European *priHós
Proto-Germanic *frijwaz
Proto-West Germanic *friu
Old English frēo
Middle English fre
English free
Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-
Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂
Proto-Germanic *hweulō
Old English hwēol
Middle English whel
English wheel
English freewheel
Proto-Indo-European *-onts
Proto-Germanic *-ndz
Proto-West Germanic *-andī
Old English -ende
Middle English -ynge
English -ing
English freewheeling
From freewheel + -ing.
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