wanton是什么意思_wanton的中文翻译_用法_简单造句

英['wɒntən]美['wɑːntən]

adj. 淫乱的；肆无忌惮的；无节制的

n. 荡妇；水性杨花的女人；贪图享乐的人

v. 放肆；挥霍

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来自古英语wan-towen，缺乏控制，自制，wan-，缺乏，词源同want，towen，拉，词源同tow。引申词义恣意妄为的，缺乏管教的，淫荡的等。

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词法

adjective(形容词)

无节制的，过分的，恣意的;不负责的
（女子）淫荡的，放荡的

双解例句

adjective(形容词)

无节制的，过分的，恣意的;不负责的
wanton destruction of human life
草菅人命
a wanton disregard for safety
对安全极不负责
wanton extravagance
过度的铺张
（女子）淫荡的，放荡的

小知识

Wanton describes something excessive, uncontrolled and sometimes even cruel. The principal sees a food fight as a wanton act of vandalism done with wanton disregard for the rules, but the kids might just see it as fun.

Wanton comes from the Old English wan- “lacking” and togen “to train, discipline,” in other words, “lacking in discipline.” Wanton extravagance is excessive and uncontrolled, whereas a wanton act of terrorism is random and intentionally cruel. Sometimes in older novels, you will see wanton used as a disapproving term to describe someone viewed as promiscuous, a usage that is considered old-fashioned today.