单词 | willy-nilly |
释义 | wil·ly-nil·ly ![]() adv. 1. Whether desired or not: After her boss fell sick, she willy-nilly found herself directing the project. 2. Without order or plan; haphazardly: “We laid our sleeping bags out willy-nilly, as if having fallen from the stars” (Rick Bass). adj. 1. Being or occurring whether desired or not: willy-nilly cooperation. 2. Disordered; haphazard: willy-nilly zoning laws. [Alteration of will ye (or he or I), nill ye (or he or I), be you (or he or I) willing, be you (or he or I) unwilling.] |
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