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unthinking

UK //ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ//US //ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ//

词源

源自 un- (否定前缀) + thinking (思考),最早记录于17世纪,直译为「不思考的」。

adjective

❶ 指未经思考就做出的行为或反应,形容人做事草率、缺乏考虑,常带有负面含义。

“His unthinking remark hurt her feelings deeply.”

(他不经思考的话深深伤害了她的感情。)

“The crowd's unthinking obedience to the leader was dangerous.”

(人群对领导不加思索的盲从很危险。)

同义词:thoughtless, mindless, automatic, reflexive, impulsive

常见短语

unthinking habit — 指因长期重复而形成的不经思考就做出的习惯性行为,通常需要刻意改变。

“Nail-biting is an unthinking habit that's hard to break.”

(咬指甲是一种难以戒除的无意识习惯。)

unthinking loyalty — 形容不加判断就对某人或组织盲目效忠,可能带来负面后果。

“Unthinking loyalty to the company made him ignore its unethical practices.”

(对公司的盲目忠诚使他忽视了其不道德行为。)