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follyBrE /ˈfɒli/NAmE /ˈfɑːli/ noun (follies) [U, C] a lack of good judgement; the fact of doing sth stupid; an activity or idea that shows a lack of judgement 愚蠢;愚笨;愚蠢的想法(或事情、行为) SYN stupidity ◆an act of sheer folly 纯粹愚蠢的行动◆Giving up a secure job seems to be the height of folly. 放弃一份稳定的工作似乎愚蠢至极。◆~ (to do sth) It would be folly to turn the offer down. 拒绝这个建议是愚蠢之举。◆the follies of youth 青年时期的愚蠢行为 [C] a building that has no practical purpose but was built in the past for decoration, often in the garden of a large country house (常见于旧时乡间豪宅花园中的)装饰性建筑 |