reckless
/ˈrekləs/
adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
鲁莽的;不顾后果的
释义与例句
adj.
鲁莽的;不顾后果的
doing something dangerous and not caring about the risks or the possible results
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He was fined for reckless driving on the motorway.
他因在高速公路上鲁莽驾驶而被罚款。
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It was reckless of her to leave the children alone by the pool.
她把孩子独自留在泳池边真是太鲁莽了。
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His reckless spending left him in serious debt.
他挥霍无度,背上了沉重的债务。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
reckless = reck(顾忌)+ less(没有),即“无所顾忌的”,比 careless 程度更深。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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recklessly 鲁莽地副词,修饰动词,表示不顾后果地。
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recklessness 鲁莽不可数名词,指鲁莽的性质或状态。
同义词
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careless 粗心的careless 指“粗心的、不注意的”;reckless 程度更深,指明知有危险还不顾后果。正误对比:reckless driving(鲁莽驾驶,明知危险)/careless mistake(粗心错误,并非故意)。It was careless of him to forget his passport. 他忘了带护照,真是粗心。
反义词
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careful 小心的;谨慎的careful 表示谨慎、注意,与 reckless“鲁莽的”相对。Be careful when crossing the road. 过马路时要小心。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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heedless 不顾的;漫不经心的reckless 与 heedless 近义,但 reckless 更强调主动不顾后果,含贬义更强;heedless 更侧重“没注意到”。He was heedless of the warnings about the storm. 他对暴风雨的警告毫不理会。
常见搭配
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reckless driving 鲁莽驾驶The accident was caused by reckless driving. 事故是由鲁莽驾驶造成的。
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reckless of consequences 不顾后果He acted reckless of consequences and ruined everything. 他不顾后果地行事,毁了一切。
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reckless behaviour 鲁莽行为His reckless behaviour worried his parents. 他的鲁莽行为让父母很担心。