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willy-nilly

adverb

UK/ˌwɪl.iˈnɪl.i/
US/ˌwɪl.iˈnɪl.i/

Definitions of willy-nilly adverb

  1. If something happens willy-nilly, it occurs whether or not the people involved want it to.

    不论是否愿意；无可奈何地

    • The company found itself drawn into a lawsuit willy-nilly, despite not wanting to be involved.

      公司发现自己无可奈何地被卷入了一场诉讼，尽管他们并不想参与其中。

    • Many small businesses were forced to change willy-nilly due to the new regulations, whether they were ready or not.

      许多小型企业被迫无可奈何地改变，因为新法规的实施，无论他们是否准备好。

    • He had to move to a new city willy-nilly when his friend decided to move, feeling like he was being dragged along.

      当他的朋友决定搬家时，他无可奈何地搬到了新城市，感觉自己是被拖着走的。

  2. in a disorganized or haphazard manner; without any order or planning.

    杂乱无章地；随意地

    • He scattered the documents willy-nilly across the desk, making it hard to find anything.

      他将文件随意地散落在桌子上，让人很难找到任何东西。

    • The children threw their toys willy-nilly all over the place, making the room a mess.

      孩子们把玩具随意地扔得到处都是，把房间弄得一团糟。

    • She packed her clothes willy-nilly into the suitcase, without any organization.

      她随意地把衣服塞进行李箱，完全没有整理。