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wanton
adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
(of an action) done deliberately for no good reason; wilful (指行动)不怀好意的, 恶意的, 恣意的
wanton cruelty, damage, waste 肆意的暴虐行为、 破坏、 浪费
the wanton destruction of a historic building 对一座古建筑物的故意毁坏.
2 (fml 文) playful or capricious 顽皮的; 反覆无常的
a wanton breeze 风向不定的微风
in a wanton mood 以闹著玩的心情.
3 (of growth, etc) very abundant; luxuriant or wild (指生长物等)茂盛的, 繁密的, 滋生的
The weeds grew in wanton profusion. 遍地野草丛生.
4 (dated fml 旧, 文) not modest or chaste; licentious or immoral 不正派的; 不贞的; 放荡的; 不道德的
a wanton creature 放荡的家伙
wanton behaviour 不道德的行为. wanton, n (dated 旧) licentious or immoral person (esp a woman) 放荡的人, 不道德的人(尤指女子).
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