wantonly
01
肆意地, 无故地
in a way that is done deliberately without cause, often causing harm or damage
Formal
例子
Vandals wantonly smashed the windows of the abandoned building.
破坏者肆意打碎了废弃建筑的窗户。
The soldiers wantonly damaged the village despite no resistance.
尽管没有抵抗，士兵们还是肆意破坏了村庄。
例子
She spent her inheritance wantonly on expensive vacations.
她肆意地把遗产花在了昂贵的假期上。
The manager was wantonly careless with the company's funds.
经理肆意 careless with the company's funds.
Disapproving
Old use例子
In the movie, the character acted wantonly towards strangers.
在电影中，这个角色对陌生人表现得肆意妄为。
The novel described her wantonly flirting at the party.
小说描述了她派对上放荡地调情。
Formal例子
Ivy wantonly covered the old stone walls of the castle.
常春藤肆意地覆盖了城堡的旧石墙。
The garden grew wantonly after weeks of heavy rain.
在几周的大雨之后，花园肆意地生长。
05
肆意地, 活泼地
in a playful or lively manner, showing carefree or spirited behavior
Formal例子
The children ran wantonly through the fields, laughing loudly.
孩子们欢快地跑过田野，大声笑着。
Leaves danced wantonly in the autumn breeze.
树叶在秋风中欢快地跳舞。
