impetuous
🇬🇧 UK/ɪm'petjʊəs/🇺🇸 US/im'petʃuәs/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Acting quickly and forcefully without thinking carefully; impulsive; characterized by sudden violence or energy.
冲动的,鲁莽的;猛烈的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.impetuous decision冲动的决定
- 2.impetuous action鲁莽的行为
- 3.impetuous youth冲动的年轻人
Example Sentences
- 1.
His impetuous decision to quit his job left him in financial difficulty.
- 2.
The impetuous young man rushed into danger without considering consequences.
- 3.
Her impetuous nature made her exciting but unpredictable.