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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- impetuous [ɪm'pεtjυəs]
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1.
adj
liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive
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2.
adj
resulting from or characterized by rashness or haste
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3.
adj
[poetic]
moving with great force or violence; rushing
- the impetuous stream hurtled down the valley
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4.
adj
[Etymology]
C14: from Late Latin impetu
o sus violent; seeimpetus
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1.
adj
liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive
Examples
- impetuous winds
- 狂风 → impetuous
- the impetuous stream hurtled down the valley → impetuous
- 别头脑发热!
- Don't be so impetuous! → 发热
- 要周密计划后再开始做，不要犯急性病。
- You must plan carefully before you begin. Don't make the mistake of being too impetuous. → 急性病
- 毛头毛脑
- rash; impetuous → 毛
- 身处顺境一定不要骄躁。
- Never be arrogant and impetuous when life is smooth. → 骄躁
- 老师给小明的评语是：“狷急浮躁, 不肯用功”。
- The comments that the teacher gave Xiaoming were: "Rash and impetuous, not willing to work hard" → 狷急
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