wayward

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
发音 wā'wərd

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Someone, especially a young woman or girl, who is wayward. dated
    — the wild, half-starved youth whom we style incorrigibles, delinquents, and waywards
形容词 adj.
  1. Given to a wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
    — He is a brilliant fellow when he chooses to work—one of the brightest intellects of the University, but he is wayward, dissipated, and unprincipled.
  2. Obstinate, contrary and unpredictable.
  3. Not on target.
    — Bulgaria's only attacking weapon was the wayward shooting of Martin Petrov, whereas England's attacking options were awash with movement in the shape of Rooney, Young and Walcott.

词形变化

more wayward comparative most wayward superlative waywards plural

词汇关系

近义词
vagabond vagrant
衍生词
waywardly waywardness

词源

词源 1
Shortening of away + -ward.
词源 2
Shortening of away + -ward.
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