perversely (C1)
カタカナ: パーヴァースリー
IPA: /pərˈvɜːrsli/
Definition
Acting in a way that is contrary to what is expected, reasonable, or accepted, often showing a stubborn desire to behave in an unreasonable manner.
意味: 期待や常識、理性に反するような行動をとること。あえて不合理な振る舞いをするという頑固な意志が含まれる。
Examples / 例文
She perversely insisted on wearing a winter coat during the heatwave. — She perversely insisted on wearing a winter coat during the heatwave.
The committee perversely rejected the most efficient proposal in favor of the most expensive one. — The committee perversely rejected the most efficient proposal in favor of the most expensive one.
He perversely enjoyed the chaos that his controversial comments caused at the party. — He perversely enjoyed the chaos that his controversial comments caused at the party.
Perversely の日本語訳
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