"perversity" in Chinese (Simplified)
乖张扭曲
Definition
一种固执或故意不讲道理的特点,有时是有意做错事或不被接受的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Perversity”属于正式用语,多用于描述与常规、道德或期望相悖的固执行为,常见于学术或文学语境。一般不用来描述具体物品。
Examples
His perversity made it hard to work with him.
他的**乖张**让人很难与他共事。
She refused help out of sheer perversity.
她因为单纯的**乖张**拒绝了帮助。
The novel shows the perversity of human nature.
这部小说展现了人性的**扭曲**。
Out of some strange perversity, he decided to arrive late on purpose.
由于某种奇怪的**乖张**,他故意迟到了。
Sometimes, pure perversity makes people do the opposite of what’s requested.
有时候,纯粹的**乖张**会让人故意做相反的事情。
He laughed at his own perversity after taking the harder path for no reason.
他为自己无缘无故选择了更难的路而笑谈自己的**乖张**。