Word
scatterbrained
/ˈskætəbreind/
adjective
心不在焉的;健忘的
核心释义
absent-minded, forgetful, and easily distracted, like a scatterbrain
- 1.
具有心不在焉、健忘、易分心等特质的
Having the qualities of a scatterbrain: absent-minded, forgetful, easily distracted.
- 2.
缺乏理智或判断力
lacking sense or discretion; ; - Glenway Westcott
- 3.
凭一时冲动和幻想行事
guided by whim and fancy
缺乏理智的;轻率的;任性的;异想天开的;具有心不在焉、健忘、易分心等特质的;缺乏理智或判断力;凭一时冲动和幻想行事
用法In use
My scatterbrained roommate left her keys in the fridge again.
用法提示:scatterbrained 作定语形容词,表示“心不在焉的、健忘的”。
I felt scatterbrained after pulling two all-nighters in a row.
用法提示:scatterbrained 作表语形容词,描述人因疲惫而注意力不集中、健忘的状态。
Don't ask that scatterbrained guy to remember the meeting time.
用法提示:scatterbrained 作定语形容词,形容人粗心大意、容易忘事。
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