wont

wont
[wəʊnt]
adjective
  1. [predic., with infinitive](poetic／literary)(of a person) in the habit of doing something; accustomed
    (诗／文)（人）习惯的；通常的
    he was wont to arise at 5.30 every morning.
    他习惯每天早晨五点半起床。
noun
  1. (one's wont)(formal or humorous)one's customary behaviour in a particular situation
    (正式或幽默)习惯，习惯行为
    Constance, as was her wont, had paid her little attention.
    康斯坦斯，还和以往习惯一样，不太注意她。
(3rd sing. present wonts 或 wont; past and past participle wont 或 wonted)
  1. (archaic)make or be or become accustomed
    (古)使习惯于
    [with obj.]wont thy heart to thoughts hereof.
    让你的心习惯于思考吧。
    [no obj., with infinitive]sons wont to nurse their Parents in old age.
    儿子们习惯于在父母年老的时候照顾他们。
语源
  1. Old English gewunod, past participle of wunian, 'dwell, be accustomed', of Germanic origin
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