velleity

[US]/vəˈliː.ɪ.ti/
[UK]/vəˈliː.ɪ.ti/

Translation

n.小愿望,纯粹的意愿;不完全意欲,微弱的欲望
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

pure velleity

纯粹的意愿

velleity of action

行动的意愿

velleity to change

改变的意愿

social velleity

社会意愿

velleity in thought

思想中的意愿

velleity without action

没有行动的意愿

velleity of desire

欲望的意愿

personal velleity

个人意愿

velleity of intention

意图的意愿

collective velleity

集体意愿

Example Sentences

his velleity for travel often leads to spontaneous trips.

他对旅行的微弱愿望常常导致即兴出行。

she expressed a velleity to learn the guitar but never started.

她表达了想学吉他的微弱愿望,但从未开始。

despite his velleity for writing, he never finished a story.

尽管他有写作的微弱愿望,但他从未完成过一个故事。

their velleity for fitness was overshadowed by their busy schedules.

他们对健身的微弱愿望被繁忙的日程所掩盖。

she had a velleity to start a business but lacked the motivation.

她有创业的微弱愿望,但缺乏动力。

his velleity for cooking was evident, but he rarely tried new recipes.

他对烹饪的微弱愿望很明显,但他很少尝试新食谱。

they talked about their velleity to volunteer but never took action.

他们谈论了志愿服务的微弱愿望,但从未付诸行动。

her velleity for painting was evident in her collection of art supplies.

她对绘画的微弱愿望在她的艺术用品收藏中显而易见。

he often mentioned his velleity to learn a new language.

他常提到想学一门新语言的微弱愿望。

there was a velleity among the team to innovate, but no concrete plans.

团队中有创新的微弱愿望,但没有具体计划。

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