folly

'fɒli
托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
n. the quality of being rash and foolish
n. foolish or senseless behavior

中文翻译

n. 愚蠢, 荒唐事, 讽刺剧

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记忆技巧

folly 源于拉丁语 folia,意为“叶子”,在这里引申为“轻率的行为”或“愚蠢的决定”。词根的变化可以帮助记忆其意思。

例句

1. His decision to quit his job without a backup plan was pure folly.

他在没有备选计划的情况下辞职的决定简直是愚蠢。

2. It is a folly to ignore the advice of experienced professionals.

忽视经验丰富的专业人士的建议是愚蠢的。

3. Many believe that chasing after wealth alone is a folly.

许多人认为,单单追求财富是一种愚蠢的行为。

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