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velleity

/vəˈliː.ɪ.ti/

翻译: 名词,指一种微弱的愿望或意向,但没有为实现它付出任何努力,是意志最薄弱的表现形式。

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noun

/vəˈliː.ɪ.ti/C2formal
  • zh名词,指一种微弱的愿望或意向,但没有为实现它付出任何努力,是意志最薄弱的表现形式。

A noun referring to a mere wish or desire that is not accompanied by any effort to achieve it, representing the weakest form of volition.

  1. A weak or unacted desireC2formal

    A mere wish or inclination that is not strong enough to lead to action.

    zh微弱的愿望

    • He expressed a velleity for travel but never booked a ticket.
    • Her velleity to learn piano faded after the first lesson.
    • The committee's velleity for reform resulted in no actual changes.

    同义词capricefancyinclinationwhimwhimsywish

    反义词actioncommitmentdeterminationresolvezeal

  2. Lowest level of willC2formal

    Volition in its weakest form; a slight or minimal exercise of the will.

    zh微弱意愿

    • The philosopher described velleity as the faintest stirring of intention.
    • His velleity to help was overshadowed by his laziness.
    • She felt a velleity to apologize but remained silent.

    同义词fancyimpulseinclinationnotionwhimwish

    反义词determinationintentionresolvewill