imprudent

UK //ɪmˈpruːd(ə)nt//US //ɪmˈpruːd(ə)nt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'imprudens'，由否定前缀 'in-' 和 'prudens'（谨慎的、明智的）组成。

❶ 形容人做事不够谨慎，缺乏考虑后果的行为或决定，容易导致不好的结果。

“It was imprudent of him to invest all his savings in that risky venture.”

（他把所有积蓄都投在那个风险项目上，实在不够谨慎。）

“Her imprudent remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.”

（她在会议上的轻率言论得罪了好几位同事。）

同义词:reckless, rash, unwise

imprudent action — 指缺乏谨慎考虑的行为，通常会导致负面后果。

“His imprudent action of quitting his job without another lined up left him in financial trouble.”

（他轻率地辞职而没有下家，这让他陷入了财务困境。）