velleity

[ve'li:iti]

n. 微弱的欲望, 不完全意欲

词形变化：

名词复数: velleities |

n.

1. 微弱的欲望

2. 【哲】不完全意欲

velleity

名词复数：velleities

词形变化：

名词复数: velleities |

词义辨析：

同义参见:

freedom

velleity[ve'li:əti]n.1.■微弱的愿望2.■(不想努力实现的)单纯的愿望；纯粹的意愿变形n.velleities

1. (formal)a wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action
   (正式)小愿望；念头
   the notion intrigued me, but remained a velleity.
   这想法吸引着我，但也只是想想而已。
   

1. early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin velleitas, from Latin velle 'to wish'
   

velleity

名词 velleity:

a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain

volition in its weakest form

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