| 释义 |
impetuous
[ɪm'pet.ju.əs] adjective
■likely to act on a sudden idea or wish, without considering the results of your actions 冲动的，鲁莽的•He's so impetuous - why can't he think things over before he rushes into them?他太冲动了——为甚么他急着做事前不能仔细考虑一下呢？ ■An impetuous word or action is said or done suddenly, without considering the likely results 轻率的，草率的•The Prime Minister may now be regretting her impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.首相现在可能后悔她轻率地承诺要将失业人数减少一半。 |