Word
temerarious
/ˌteməˈrєəriəs/
adjective
鲁莽的；胆大妄为的
characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold
- 1.
Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold.
具有鲁莽特征的；轻率大胆的。
具有鲁莽特征的；轻率大胆的。；鲁莽的；冒失的
In use
The hiker's temerarious leap across the icy gap stunned the whole group.
It was temerarious of the teenager to challenge the champion to a race.
They called his temerarious proposal to invest all savings in one stock unwise.
be temerarious to do sth
表示做某事很鲁莽。
He was temerarious to challenge the boss.
他鲁莽地挑战老板。
find sth temerarious
认为某事鲁莽。
I find his actions temerarious.
我觉得他的行为鲁莽。
it is temerarious of sb to do sth
强调某人的鲁莽行为。
It was temerarious of her to quit without a backup plan.
她没有备用计划就辞职，真是鲁莽。
Common mistakes
He is full of temerarious.He is full of temerity.
将形容词'temerarious'误用作名词。正确的名词形式是'temerity'，表示'鲁莽'。
He was too temerarious to speak up.He was too timid to speak up.
误将'temerarious'理解为'胆小的'，其实际含义为'鲁莽的'，与'怯懦'相反。
Connections
Confusing words
- temerity
- 鲁莽 · temerity是名词，指鲁莽的行为；temerarious是形容词，指鲁莽的。
- presumptuous
- 放肆的 · presumptuous强调过分自信或越界；temerarious强调不顾后果的鲁莽。
- audacious
- 大胆的 · audacious常带有敬佩意味的大胆；temerarius则暗含冒失、不计后果。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.