willy-nilly: [17] Willy-nilly originated in the expression will I, nill I, literally ‘whether I wish it or do not wish it’ (nill ‘be unwilling’, long defunct as an independent verb, was formed from will and the negative prefix ne-)
willy-nilly
c. 1600, contraction of will I, nill I, or will he, nill he, or will ye, nill ye, literally "with or without the will of the person concerned." See nill + will (v.1).
雙語例句
1. Willy Brandt made history by visiting East Germany in 1970.
威利·勃蘭特1970年訪問東德，書寫了歷史新篇章。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Boise , Willy , Goats , Friendless's Brother, Littles, Furhouse, and Taskforce were all addicts.
博伊斯 、 威萊 、 大山羊、孤家寡人的兄弟、小不點兒 、 皮貨店和特工隊都喜歡得上了癮.
來自辭典例句
3. In Norway Willy supported himself by newspapering.
威利在挪威以辦報為生.
來自辭典例句
4. You'll soon get a better than Willy.
很快就派一個比威利更高明的人給你.
來自辭典例句
5. A long time ago Virra Birron, the Willy - Willy flew wildly over the country.