英语词汇“impetuous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

► impulsive

someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible problems or dangers first: He’s always making impulsive decisions about buying expensive things. These children tend to be impulsive and restless.

► rash

if you do something rash, you do something dangerous or stupid without thinking carefully first. You can also say that a person who behaves like this is rash: Don’t make any rash decisions! You’re being rash – you don’t have to quit your job because of this.

► spontaneous

a spontaneous activity, especially a good activity, is done suddenly, without planning it first. You can also use spontaneous about a person: They began a spontaneous game of hide-and-seek.

► impetuous

formal someone who is impetuous often does things quickly because of his or her feelings, rather than thinking carefully first. Actions or decisions can also be impetuous: He is young and impetuous, and should not have been sent to deal with such a difficult situation.

► hasty

a hasty action or decision is done too quickly, and usually has bad results: I was hasty in making my decision, and now I regret it.

► precipitate

formal precipitate actions or decisions are made or done too quickly, without considering everything first: Perhaps I was too precipitate in my judgment.

► hotheaded

someone who is hotheaded gets angry or excited easily and does things too quickly, without thinking: Two hotheaded teenagers got into a fight over a girl.

单词	impetuous
释义	impetuousimpetuous /ɪmˈpɛtʃuəs/ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYimpetuous Origin: 1300-1400 French impétueux, from Late Latin impetuosus, from Latin impetus; ➔ IMPETUS Thesaurus THESAURUSsomeone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible problems or dangers first► impulsive someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible problems or dangers first: He’s always making impulsive decisions about buying expensive things. These children tend to be impulsive and restless. ► rash if you do something rash, you do something dangerous or stupid without thinking carefully first. You can also say that a person who behaves like this is rash: Don’t make any rash decisions! You’re being rash – you don’t have to quit your job because of this. ► spontaneous a spontaneous activity, especially a good activity, is done suddenly, without planning it first. You can also use spontaneous about a person: They began a spontaneous game of hide-and-seek. ► impetuous formal someone who is impetuous often does things quickly because of his or her feelings, rather than thinking carefully first. Actions or decisions can also be impetuous: He is young and impetuous, and should not have been sent to deal with such a difficult situation. ► hasty a hasty action or decision is done too quickly, and usually has bad results: I was hasty in making my decision, and now I regret it. ► precipitate formal precipitate actions or decisions are made or done too quickly, without considering everything first: Perhaps I was too precipitate in my judgment. ► hotheaded someone who is hotheaded gets angry or excited easily and does things too quickly, without thinking: Two hotheaded teenagers got into a fight over a girl. tending to do things very quickly and without thinking carefully first, or showing this quality SYN impulsive: Williams was wild and impetuous. He made an impetuous decision.► see thesaurus at impulsive—impetuously adverb—impetuousness noun [uncountable]—impetuosity /ɪmˌpɛtʃuˈɑsət̮i/ noun [uncountable]
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