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单词 foolhardy
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Definition of foolhardy in English:

foolhardy

adjectivefoolhardiest, foolhardierˈfuːlhɑːdiˈfulˌhɑrdi
  • Recklessly bold or rash.

    有勇无谋的,鲁莽的

    it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support

    在设有支援的情况下投入这计划是鲁莽的。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In fact, Chia has only two words for anybody foolhardy enough to attempt it.
    • Those who would be foolhardy enough to actually take any of this seriously would do better to steer clear of this film.
    • The signings can be described as bold or foolhardy, but which will it turn out to be?
    • Regiments travelled extensively to attack each other and a host of enemies who were foolhardy enough to provoke us.
    • Fortunately, none of my students had been foolhardy enough to follow me.
    • That includes digging a hole in the ice for those brave or foolhardy enough to take a very chilly dip.
    • Most of them are on the road long enough not to fall into that foolhardy trap.
    • Earl shouted, bravely standing up to his Superiors, something few Villagers had ever been foolhardy enough to do.
    • She wasn't foolhardy enough to take them all on by herself, that was for sure.
    • It is, if we are honest with ourselves, a bold, possibly even foolhardy undertaking.
    • Last night I did what you will doubtless term very foolhardy extravagant and unwise.
    • A glance over the unprotected ledge was enough to scare the most foolhardy.
    • Three years ago I was foolhardy enough to call the Turner's structure ‘exemplary’.
    • How many were merely foolhardy enough to get their hands too close to his mouth, and how many actually hurt him?
    • The swings were made out of the hardest substances known to man, and could decapitate anyone foolhardy enough to walk past.
    • If you've been foolhardy enough to dismiss the series as lady-fodder, let FHM enlighten you.
    • This doesn't mean becoming foolhardy, though it helps to be fun and playful.
    • If you are foolhardy enough to plan a visit to The Bridge, however, there are a few things to bear in mind.
    • Anyone found, still foolhardy enough to use their name, and be known to use it, could be summarily killed, and beheaded.
    • The counsel will have a lot to say about your foolhardy irresponsible actions.
    Synonyms
    reckless, rash, incautious, careless, heedless, unheeding, thoughtless, unwise, imprudent, irresponsible, injudicious, impulsive, hot-headed, impetuous, daredevil, devil-may-care, death-or-glory, madcap, hare-brained, precipitate, precipitous, desperate, hasty, overhasty, over-adventurous, over-venturesome
    literary temerarious

Derivatives

  • foolhardily

  • adverb
    • Firearm users who take alcoholic drinks can make very poor decisions and shoot foolhardily, with devastating consequences.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I worked for a radio station over the summer in New Orleans where I foolhardily rode out Hurricane Andrew.
      • I'm not going to foolhardily dash into it, but I'm going to do more than sit up here and do nothing but go to school.
      • Crein attempted to rush foolhardily to my aid out of rage, but Bryan obviously held him back, for he never reached me.
      • They will not foolhardily engage in ‘nuclear war.’
  • foolhardiness

  • nounˈfuːlhɑːdɪnəsˈfulˌhɑrdinəs
    • The foolhardiness of playing into that would be so great that we ought to question Roberts' judgement if he does.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Defoe's impetuosity and foolhardiness extended to his business affairs.
      • More extraordinary is that as time went on, instead of criticism for incompetence and foolhardiness, Scott continued to attract hero-worship.
      • Most of the time, you're too real and human for that - your dorkiness, foolhardiness or vulnerability show through.
      • They came to throw their son at your face and see if you regret your foolhardiness.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French folhardi, from fol 'foolish' + hardi 'bold' (see hardy).

Definition of foolhardy in US English:

foolhardy

adjectiveˈfo͞olˌhärdēˈfulˌhɑrdi
  • Recklessly bold or rash.

    有勇无谋的,鲁莽的

    it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support

    在设有支援的情况下投入这计划是鲁莽的。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Those who would be foolhardy enough to actually take any of this seriously would do better to steer clear of this film.
    • The counsel will have a lot to say about your foolhardy irresponsible actions.
    • Three years ago I was foolhardy enough to call the Turner's structure ‘exemplary’.
    • It is, if we are honest with ourselves, a bold, possibly even foolhardy undertaking.
    • Last night I did what you will doubtless term very foolhardy extravagant and unwise.
    • The swings were made out of the hardest substances known to man, and could decapitate anyone foolhardy enough to walk past.
    • Regiments travelled extensively to attack each other and a host of enemies who were foolhardy enough to provoke us.
    • This doesn't mean becoming foolhardy, though it helps to be fun and playful.
    • In fact, Chia has only two words for anybody foolhardy enough to attempt it.
    • Most of them are on the road long enough not to fall into that foolhardy trap.
    • If you are foolhardy enough to plan a visit to The Bridge, however, there are a few things to bear in mind.
    • How many were merely foolhardy enough to get their hands too close to his mouth, and how many actually hurt him?
    • Anyone found, still foolhardy enough to use their name, and be known to use it, could be summarily killed, and beheaded.
    • If you've been foolhardy enough to dismiss the series as lady-fodder, let FHM enlighten you.
    • Fortunately, none of my students had been foolhardy enough to follow me.
    • That includes digging a hole in the ice for those brave or foolhardy enough to take a very chilly dip.
    • She wasn't foolhardy enough to take them all on by herself, that was for sure.
    • A glance over the unprotected ledge was enough to scare the most foolhardy.
    • Earl shouted, bravely standing up to his Superiors, something few Villagers had ever been foolhardy enough to do.
    • The signings can be described as bold or foolhardy, but which will it turn out to be?
    Synonyms
    reckless, rash, incautious, careless, heedless, unheeding, thoughtless, unwise, imprudent, irresponsible, injudicious, impulsive, hot-headed, impetuous, daredevil, devil-may-care, death-or-glory, madcap, hare-brained, precipitate, precipitous, desperate, hasty, overhasty, over-adventurous, over-venturesome

Origin

Middle English: from Old French folhardi, from fol ‘foolish’ + hardi ‘bold’ (see hardy).

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