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单词 impetuous
释义
impetuous
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈpetʃ.u.əs/us
/ɪmˈpetʃ.u.əs/
likelyto do somethingsuddenly, withoutconsideringtheresultsofyouractions:
冲动的，鲁莽的
He's so impetuous - why can't hethinkthings over before herushesinto them?他太冲动了——为什么他急着做事前不能仔细考虑一下呢？
said or donesuddenly, withoutconsideringthelikelyresults:
轻率的，草率的
Thegovernormay now beregrettingher impetuouspromisetoreduceunemploymentbyhalf.州长现在可能后悔她轻率地许诺要将失业人数减少一半。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Doing things without fear or proper thought
  • bravado
  • carpe diem
  • daredevil
  • desperado
  • devil-may-care
  • hotheadedly
  • hotheadedness
  • impetuously
  • impetuousness
  • impulsive
  • like there is/was no tomorrowidiom
  • precipitate
  • precipitately
  • rashness
  • reckless
  • recklessly
  • tomorrow
  • trigger-happy
  • unafraid
  • with no thought forsomethingidiom
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impetuously
impetuousness
(Definition ofimpetuousfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

impetuous| American Dictionary

impetuous
adjective
us
/ɪmˈpetʃ·u·əs/
actingor donesuddenlywithout muchthought:
Then, impetuous as I was, Iboughta newcarbefore Ievengot ajob.
(Definition ofimpetuousfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofimpetuous

impetuous
Impetuous, self-sacrificing, helpless as a child, puny, small, excitable, quick and disorderly in his movements, completely bald but with a thick, black beard.
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Impetuousin character, and emotionally susceptible.
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I have appreciated the way in which she has dealt with some perhapsimpetuousinterruptions from me.
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I know that sometimes we all makeimpetuousspeeches when we are perhaps fired with enthusiasm.
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I wish that he would not be soimpetuousand impulsive.
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By any standard that would not be outrageouslyimpetuousdecision taking.
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There is no need for thatimpetuouscommitment.
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I regard him as a somewhatimpetuousfigure, but certainly not as a coward.
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We all know of a hundred and one issues that can flare up in industry because of animpetuoussupervisor or someone of that description.
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I am convinced that if it had been more carefully gone into thisimpetuousflight would have been stopped.
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I rather suggest that he was run away with by hisimpetuoussteed.
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You have some women who areimpetuous, it may be, and some men who aleimpetuous, who are unable to control the warmth of their opinions.
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I should have thought that such prompt docility would have satisfied the mostimpetuousprodder and secured rather more humane and considerate treatment in the future.
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We need not be afraid if a few more weeks or months are occupied in the process than some of the more ardent andimpetuousof our supporters may desire.
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Perhaps it was a ratherimpetuousdecision.
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