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impetuous

🇬🇧 UK/ɪm'petjʊəs/🇺🇸 US/im'petʃuәs/
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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-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
petseek, aim, strive
+
uconnector
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=impetuous

Common 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.

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