| 单词 | wanton |
| 释义 | wanton —wantonly, adv. —wantonness, n. /won"tn/, adj. 1. done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty. 2. deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful: Why jeopardize your career in such a wanton way? 3. without regard for what is right, just, humane, etc.; careless; reckless: a wanton attacker of religious convictions. 4. sexually lawless or unrestrained; loose; lascivious; lewd: wanton behavior. 5. extravagantly or excessively luxurious, as a person, manner of living, or style. 6. luxuriant, as vegetation. 7. Archaic. a. sportive or frolicsome, as children or young animals. b. having free play: wanton breezes; a wanton brook. n. 8. a wanton or lascivious person, esp. a woman. v.i. 9. to behave in a wanton manner; become wanton. v.t. 10. to squander, esp. in pleasure (often fol. by away): to wanton away one's inheritance. [1250-1300; ME wantowen lit., undisciplined, ill-reared, OE wan- not + togen ptp. of teon to discipline, rear, c. G ziehen, L ducere to lead; akin to TOW1] Syn. 1. malicious. 2. calculated. 3. heedless, inconsiderate. 4. licentious, dissolute, immoral, libidinous, concupiscent, lustful. 5. lavish. 10. waste. Ant. 3. careful, considerate. 4, 5. restrained. |
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