wayward

道を踏み外した、素行の悪い

行いが悪かったり、周囲が望む道から外れていたりする。

やさしい英語で： Behaving badly or choosing a path different from what others expect or want.

• They worried about their wayward son.
• The teacher tried to help a wayward student.
• She returned home after several wayward years.

類義語： unruly, rebellious

反対語： obedient

よく使う表現： wayward child, wayward son

気まぐれな、わがままな

周囲の望むように動かず、扱いや行動の予測が難しい。

やさしい英語で： Difficult to control or predict, and unwilling to behave as others want.

• Her wayward temper made teamwork difficult.
• The horse grew more wayward as we approached the gate.
• His wayward moods could change without warning.

類義語： willful, contrary, unpredictable

反対語： compliant

よく使う表現： wayward temperament, wayward behavior

的外れの、狙いがそれた

間違った方向に進み、狙った的に当たらない。

やさしい英語で： Going in the wrong direction and missing the intended target.

• His wayward shot missed the goal.
• A wayward ball broke the window.
• The team lost possession after another wayward pass.

類義語： off-target, inaccurate, errant

反対語： accurate

よく使う表現： wayward shot, wayward pass