单词 | 轻率鲁莽 |
释义 | 〔precipitate〕The adjectiveprecipitate and the adverb precipitately were once applied to physical steepness but are now used primarily of rash, headlong actions: 形容词precipitate 和副词 precipitately 曾被用于形容物体的陡急, 但现在主要用于指轻率鲁莽的行为: 〔persuade〕"Pray what could induce him to commit so rash an action?” (Oliver Goldsmith).Oneprevails on somebody who resists: “请问是什么引导他做出如此轻率鲁莽的行动?” (奥利弗·戈德史密斯)。Prevail 用于指劝导抵制者: |
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