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单词 foolish
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foolish

They've made us look foolish.When a bubble that was too big for central bankers burst, partly due to his beloved derivatives, he was made to look foolish.To not be able to laugh about it is what really makes you look foolish.He was just foolish and he knows that.Who are the foolish people who paid for them?She will feel rather foolish when she remembers.Can anything be more ridiculous or more foolish?It was not her fault that she was unable to foresee the foolish actions of greedy men.If not he will look naive and foolish. Feel so foolish for getting caught up in the ego frenzy.He has made himself look foolish and has shown himself to be out of touch.Are people being lazy or just foolish?Only the most tenacious or foolish of people would attempt such a thing.But partly it is the fear of looking foolish.We just stand around feeling foolish.It might make them feel foolish.This made him look rather foolish.As for the knights, their behaviour was foolish.The calmness also leaves you better prepared to avoid danger from other people's foolish actions.Sadly, some foolish people will get wind of your methods.Shame: a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.It was a foolish action which I completely regret.

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foolish

British English: foolish ADJECTIVE
If someone's behaviour or action is foolish, it is not sensible and shows a lack of good judgment.
It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily.
  • American English: foolish
  • Brazilian Portuguese: bobo
  • Chinese: 愚蠢的
  • European Spanish: tonto
  • French: stupide
  • German: dumm
  • Italian: sconsiderata
  • Japanese: 愚かな
  • Korean: 어리석은
  • European Portuguese: bobo
  • Latin American Spanish: tonto

Chinese translation of 'foolish'

foolish

(ˈfuːlɪʃ)

adj

  1. (= ridiculous) 愚蠢的 (yúchǔn de)
  2. (= unwise) 不明智的 (bù míngzhì de)
(adjective) 
Definition
very silly, unwise, or absurd
It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily.
Synonyms
unwise
It would be unwise to expect too much.
silly
Don't go doing anything silly, now, will you?
absurd
They go to absurd lengths just to avoid paying a few pounds.
rash
Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside.
unreasonable
senseless
short-sighted
I think we're being very short-sighted.
ill-advised
She said his remarks had been ill-advised.
foolhardy
He had to be restrained from foolhardy action.
nonsensical
It seemed to me that Sir Robert's arguments were nonsensical.
inane
indiscreet
He is notoriously indiscreet about his private life.
ill-judged
Critics judged his comments ill-judged and offensive.
ill-considered
He made some ill-considered remarks about the cost.
imprudent
an imprudent investment he made many years ago
unintelligent
He was abusive of Hemingway as an unintelligent philistine.
asinine
I have never heard such an asinine discussion.
injudicious
Injudicious remarks by bankers were blamed for the devaluation.
incautious
In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map.
Opposites
sound
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bright
,
sharp
,
smart
,
wise
,
clever
,
intelligent
,
sensible
,
cautious
,
rational
,
thoughtful
,
prudent
,
sane
,
judicious
,
commonsensical
,
sagacious
(adjective) 
Definition
very silly, unwise, or absurd
How foolish I was not to have seen my doctor earlier.
Synonyms
silly
That's a silly thing to say.
stupid
I wouldn't call it art. It's just stupid and tasteless.
You won't go and do anything stupid, will you?
mad
Isn't that a rather mad idea?
daft (informal)
I wasn't so daft as to believe him.
simple
He's no fool, though perhaps a bit simple in some ways.
weak
crazy (informal)
I know it sounds a crazy idea, but hear me out.
ridiculous
It was an absolutely ridiculous decision.
dumb (informal)
I came up with this dumb idea.
ludicrous
It's a completely ludicrous idea.
senseless
acts of senseless violence
barmy (slang)
This policy is absolutely barmy.
potty (British, informal)
a wild, potty scheme
goofy (informal)
idiotic
What an idiotic thing to say!
half-baked (informal)
another half-baked scheme that isn't going to work
dotty (slang)
an inventive and dotty comedy show
inane
He always had this inane grin.
fatuous
That is not a fatuous argument, it has to be taken seriously.
loopy (informal)
witless
a witless piece of planning
crackpot (informal)
moronic
It was wanton, moronic vandalism.
brainless
I got treated as if I was a bit brainless.
half-witted
imbecilic
off your head (informal)
braindead (informal)
harebrained
as daft as a brush (informal, mainly British)
dumb-ass (slang)
doltish

Additional synonyms

in the sense of absurd
Definition
obviously senseless or illogical
They go to absurd lengths just to avoid paying a few pounds.
Synonyms
ridiculous,
crazy (informal),
silly,
incredible,
outrageous,
foolish,
unbelievable,
daft (informal),
hilarious,
ludicrous,
meaningless,
unreasonable,
irrational,
senseless,
preposterous,
laughable,
funny,
stupid,
farcical,
illogical,
incongruous,
comical,
zany,
idiotic,
nonsensical,
inane,
dumb-ass (slang),
cockamamie (slang, US)
in the sense of asinine
Definition
obstinate or stupid
I have never heard such an asinine discussion.
Synonyms
stupid,
silly,
foolish,
daft (informal),
senseless,
goofy (informal),
idiotic,
inane,
fatuous,
moronic,
imbecile,
gormless (British, informal),
brainless,
imbecilic,
braindead (informal),
dumb-ass (slang),
dead from the neck up (informal),
thickheaded,
dunderheaded,
halfwitted,
thick-witted
in the sense of barmy
This policy is absolutely barmy.
Synonyms
stupid,
bizarre,
foolish,
silly,
daft (informal),
irresponsible,
irrational,
senseless,
preposterous,
impractical,
idiotic,
inane,
fatuous,
dumb-ass (slang)

Synonyms of 'foolish'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of witless
Definition
lacking intelligence or sense
a witless piece of planning
Synonyms
foolish,
crazy (informal),
stupid,
silly,
dull,
daft (informal),
senseless,
goofy (informal),
idiotic,
dozy (British, informal),
inane,
loopy (informal),
crackpot (informal),
moronic,
obtuse,
unintelligent,
empty-headed,
asinine,
imbecilic,
braindead (informal),
dumb-ass (slang),
halfwitted,
rattlebrained (slang)
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