foolhardy

pronunciation

UK [ˈfu:lhɑ:di]word uk audio image

US [ˈfulhɑrdi] word us audio image

  • adj.
    <贬>莽撞的,有勇无谋的

Word Origin

foolhardy 莽撞的

fool, 傻瓜。hardy, 极其的。

Example

1. But backers of nuclear power say it would be foolhardy to try .
但支持核电的人说这种做法太过鲁莽,不应尝试。
2. Cutting police pay by 30 per cent in such circumstances seems slightly foolhardy .
在这种形势下,将警察薪资削减30%似乎有些鲁莽。
3. It would be foolhardy to listen to them and only natural that china would respond negatively .
听从他们的建议将是鲁莽之举,自然,中国会做出负面的回应。
4. Acquisitions that only a few years ago appeared a tad foolhardy now seem super-smart , if expensive .
仅是几年前出于昂贵而稍显鲁莽的购置,如今却显得超智能。
5. Again , the historical record and the performance of hp 's competitors make it foolhardy to bet any other way .
考虑到惠普以往的记录及其竞争对手们的表现,赌这种局面会改变同样是鲁莽的。

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