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impulsive

🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/🇺🇸 US/im'pʌlsiv/
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Definitions

adj.

Tending to act on sudden urges without thinking carefully; driven by impulse.

冲动的;任性的;凭一时冲动行事的

n.

A person whose behaviour is characterised by acting on impulse.

冲动的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
pulspush, drive
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=impulsive

Common Collocations

  • 1.impulsive decision冲动的决定
  • 2.impulsive behavior冲动的行为
  • 3.impulsive person冲动的人

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The impulsive shopper often regrets purchases the next day.

  • 2.

    His impulsive nature gets him into trouble regularly.

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