velleity

英 [ve'liːɪtɪ] 美 [vɛ'liəti]
  • n. 不完全意欲,微弱的欲望

英文词源


velleity (n.)
"volition in the weakest form; an indolent or inactive wish," 1610s, from Medieval Latin stem of velleitas (from Latin velle "to wish, will;" see will (v.)) + -ity.

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