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unwise

UK //ʌnˈwaɪz//US //ʌnˈwaɪz//

词源

源自中古英语,由否定前缀 'un-'(表“不”)+ 'wise'(明智的)构成,字面意为“不明智的”。

adjective

❶ 形容缺乏明智判断或考虑的行为、决定等,常导致负面后果,相当于中文的“不明智的”或“愚蠢的”。

“It would be unwise to invest all your money in a single stock.”

(把所有钱投资在一支股票上是不明智的。)

“She made the unwise decision to quit her job without another offer.”

(她在没有其他工作机会的情况下辞职,这个决定很不明智。)

同义词:foolish, imprudent, ill-advised

常见短语

unwise decision — 指因缺乏充分思考或判断而做出的错误决定,可能带来不良后果。

“Marrying someone after only a week of dating was an unwise decision.”

(仅约会一周就结婚是个不明智的决定。)