foolishness

UK //ˈfuː.lɪʃ.nəs//US //ˈfuː.lɪʃ.nəs//

词源

源自中古英语 folishnesse，由 foolish（愚蠢的） + -ness（名词后缀）构成，最早可追溯至13世纪。

❶ 指缺乏常识或判断力的行为或状态，常表现为鲁莽、不理智或幼稚的举动。

“His decision to quit his job without another lined up was pure foolishness.”

（他还没找到下家就辞职的决定纯属愚蠢。）

“The foolishness of their plan became obvious when it failed immediately.”

（他们的计划一实施就失败了，其愚蠢性显而易见。）

同义词:stupidity, folly, nonsense, absurdity, idiocy

sheer foolishness — 强调某种行为或想法极其愚蠢，完全缺乏合理性。

“Driving without a seatbelt is sheer foolishness.”

（不系安全带开车简直愚不可及。）

youthful foolishness — 特指年轻人因缺乏经验或冲动而做出的幼稚行为。

“Getting that tattoo was just youthful foolishness I now regret.”

（那个纹身只是我年轻时干的蠢事，现在很后悔。）