| 词汇 | impetuous |
| 释义 | impetuous adjective uk /ɪmˈpetʃ.u.əs/ us /ɪmˈpetʃ.u.əs/ likely to do something suddenly, 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——为什么他急着做事前不能仔细考虑一下呢？ said or done suddenly, without considering the likely results: 轻率的，草率的 The governor may now be regretting her impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.州长现在可能后悔她轻率地许诺要将失业人数减少一半。 Doing things without fear or proper thought act of bravado bravado carpe diem daredevil desperado hotheadedly hotheadedness impetuosity impetuously impetuousness precipitancy precipitant precipitate precipitately precipitation rashness reckless trigger-happy unafraid with no thought for somethingidiom Related wordsimpetuously impetuousness impetuous | American Dictionaryimpetuous adjective us/ɪmˈpetʃ·u·əs/ acting or done suddenly without much thought: Then, impetuous as I was, I bought a new car before I even got a job. Examples of impetuousimpetuous Impetuous, self-sacrificing, helpless as a child, puny, small, excitable, quick and disorderly in his movements, completely bald but with a thick, black beard. Impetuous in character, and emotionally susceptible. I have appreciated the way in which she has dealt with some perhaps impetuous interruptions from me. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know that sometimes we all make impetuous speeches when we are perhaps fired with enthusiasm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I wish that he would not be so impetuous and impulsive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 By any standard that would not be outrageously impetuous decision taking. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no need for that impetuous commitment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I regard him as a somewhat impetuous figure, but certainly not as a coward. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We all know of a hundred and one issues that can flare up in industry because of an impetuous supervisor or someone of that description. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am convinced that if it had been more carefully gone into this impetuous flight would have been stopped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I rather suggest that he was run away with by his impetuous steed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 You have some women who are impetuous, it may be, and some men who ale impetuous, who are unable to control the warmth of their opinions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I should have thought that such prompt docility would have satisfied the most impetuous prodder and secured rather more humane and considerate treatment in the future. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We need not be afraid if a few more weeks or months are occupied in the process than some of the more ardent and impetuous of our supporters may desire. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps it was a rather impetuous decision. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of impetuous These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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