reckless
翻譯
魯莽的, 不顧後果的, 輕率的
例句
He is a reckless driver.
他是個魯莽的司機。
It was reckless to spend all your money.
花光你所有的錢是魯莽的。
文法模式
reckless ((noun)) 魯莽的... He is a reckless driver.
it is reckless ((of sb.)) ((to-inf)) (某人)做...是魯莽的。 It was reckless of you to lend him your car.
近義詞
同義詞: rash, careless, heedless (不注意的); 反義詞: careful, cautious (謹慎的), prudent (審慎的)
詞源
源自古英語「recceleas」,由「rece-」(關心,注意)和「-leas」(-less,沒有)組成,字面意思是「不關心」。
記憶技巧
一個「reckless」(魯莽)的人很可能會造成一場車「wreck」(禍)。這兩個詞聽起來很像。