| 单词 | careless talk |
| 释义 | > as lemmascareless talk c. (esp. in modern use) Done, caused, or said heedlessly, thoughtlessly, negligently. Esp. in careless talk, applied during the war of 1939–45 to talk which, if overheard, might assist the enemy. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > characterized by carelessness recklessOE wretchless1607 careless1888 the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [noun] > negligence > instance of > talk which overheard might be dangerous careless talk1940 1888 N.E.D. at Careless Mod. Nothing could show better the contrast between careful and careless work. 1940 War Illustr. 16 Feb. 98/3 A Finnish soldier is reading a Government poster warning the people that careless talk may help the enemy. 1942 T. Rattigan Flare Path i. 95 Talk about careless talk! 1942 T. Rattigan Flare Path i. 100 There must be some news, or are you going all careless talk on me? < as lemmas |
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