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foolish

UK //ˈfuːlɪʃ//US //ˈfuːlɪʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 folish,与古英语 fōl(愚蠢的)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语。

adjective

❶ 形容人或行为缺乏智慧或判断力,显得愚蠢或不明智。常用于批评或表达不赞同的态度。

“It was foolish of him to quit his job without another one lined up.”

(他还没找到下份工作就辞职,这很愚蠢。)

“She felt foolish for forgetting her best friend's birthday.”

(她忘记最好朋友的生日,觉得自己很蠢。)

同义词:stupid, silly, unwise

常见短语

play the fool — 故意装傻或表现得愚蠢,通常是为了逗乐他人或逃避责任。

“Stop playing the fool and take this seriously.”

(别装傻了,认真对待这件事。)