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- 随心所欲
随心所欲
suí xīn suǒ yù
Meaning
- to follow one's heart's desires
- to do as one pleases (idiom)
Definition
随着自己的心意,想怎样就怎样。
To follow one's heart's desire; to do as one pleases.
Usage
通常用于描述按照自己的意愿行事,不受约束。有时也用于中性或贬义,表示任性。
Used to describe acting according to one's own wishes, without constraints. Sometimes used neutrally or pejoratively to indicate willfulness.
Examples
- 1 他做事随心所欲,从不在意别人的想法。 (He does things as he pleases, never caring about others' opinions.)
- 2 在这个自由的环境里,你可以随心所欲地表达自己的观点。 (In this free environment, you can express your views as you wish.)
- 3 他随心所欲地花钱,结果很快就破产了。 (He spent money as he pleased, and as a result, he went bankrupt quickly.)
- 4 艺术家创作时往往随心所欲,不受常规束缚。 (Artists often create as they please,不受常规束缚.)
- 5 我们不能随心所欲地破坏自然规律。 (We cannot arbitrarily destroy the laws of nature.)
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