单词 | impulsive |
例句 | impulsiveimpulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ adjective ► impulsive an impulsive action or decision is done suddenly without thinking carefully about it. You use impulsive especially about things that one person does or decides, not a group. An impulsive action can be good or bad: ► spontaneous a spontaneous activity is something that one or more people suddenly do without planning it first. You use spontaneous especially about good things that someone does: ► rash a rash decision, action, or statement is one that you make or do too quickly, without thinking about how serious the results could be. You use rash when you disapprove of what someone has said or done: ► hasty hasty means the same as rash, but you use it in situations where the results are bad but less serious: ► reckless a reckless action is dangerous and you have not thought about it carefully before doing it. You use reckless when you disapprove of someone's action: ➔ see carelessSYNONYM CHECKImpulsive, spontaneous, rash, etc.All these words can also be used to describe someone who does things without thinking or planning first: Rosa is impulsive and sometimes later regrets what she has done. | I'm trying to be more spontaneous and not plan every minute of every day. | I think the manager was a little hasty in firing Ted without talking to him about the problem first.ADVERBS: impulsiveYou can make the adjectives that mean impulsive into adverbs by using an -ly ending: Many children act impulsively, and they must learn to control themselves. | She rashly promised to help, before she knew what she would be helping with. | He was playing recklessly, not caring whether anyone else got hurt. |
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