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).
实用例句
1. Willy Brandt made history by visiting East Germany in 1970.
威利·勃兰特1970年访问东德，书写了历史新篇章。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Boise , Willy , Goats , Friendless's Brother, Littles, Furhouse, and Taskforce were all addicts.
博伊斯 、 威莱 、 大山羊、孤家寡人的兄弟、小不点儿 、 皮货店和特工队都喜欢得上了瘾.
来自辞典例句
3. In Norway Willy supported himself by newspapering.
威利在挪威以办报为生.
来自辞典例句
4. You'll soon get a better than Willy.
很快就派一个比威利更高明的人给你.
来自辞典例句
5. A long time ago Virra Birron, the Willy - Willy flew wildly over the country.
