Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #20094
thoughtless
粗心的；欠考虑的
Lacking careful thought or consideration; careless.
- 1.
Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.
缺乏思考的；粗心的
- 2.
showing lack of careful thought
缺乏仔细思考
- 3.
Inconsiderate, inattentive.
不顾及他人的；不体贴的
- 4.
without care or thought for others
不关心或不考虑他人
- 5.
Lacking thought or consideration.
欠考虑的；轻率的
不体贴的；不为别人着想的；缺乏思考的；粗心的；缺乏仔细思考；不顾及他人的；不体贴的；不关心或不考虑他人
In use
It was thoughtless of him to leave the door unlocked when he went out.
She regretted her thoughtless comment as soon as she saw his hurt expression.
A thoughtless driver sped through the puddle, splashing pedestrians.
the debate turned into thoughtless bickering
the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake'
be thoughtless
作表语，表示人行为粗心或不顾他人。
He is often thoughtless towards his colleagues.
他常常不顾及同事的感受。
thoughtless of sb/sth
后接人或事物，表示对...缺乏考虑。
Connections
Collocations
- thoughtless remark
- 轻率的话语
- His thoughtless remark hurt her feelings.他轻率的话语伤了她的感情。
- thoughtless act
- 欠考虑的行为
- Breaking the vase was a thoughtless act.打碎花瓶是欠考虑的行为。
- thoughtless behavior
- 不顾及他人的行为
- Her thoughtless behavior made everyone uncomfortable.她不顾及他人的行为让大家很不舒服。
- thoughtless decision
- 草率的决定
- He regretted his thoughtless decision to quit.他后悔自己草率的辞职决定。
- thoughtless words
- 不体贴的话
- She was upset by his thoughtless words.她被他不体贴的话惹恼了。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：thought（思考）加-less（无），无思考即粗心、不体贴。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、一般书面语 该词为中性偏负面的形容词，常用于日常交流或一般书面语，多指说话做事欠考虑，或不顾及他人感受。
Grammar Note
作形容词，常用结构：be thoughtless of sb/sth，表示‘不顾及...的’
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见单词与 thoughtless 完全押韵；faultless 读音很接近，但多了一个 /l/ 音。thought 和 thoughtful 与其共享拼写和首音节。其余 -less 词只是非重读后缀 /-ləs/ 发音相同。
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