foolhardy

/ˈfuːlhɑːdi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfül-ˌhär-dē/ (ame, mw)

foolhardy — adjective

  • foolhardypositive
  • more foolhardycomparative
  • most foolhardysuperlative

1. doing dangerous or risky things without enough thought about what could go wrong

1.形容詞B2
釋義

doing dangerous or risky things without enough thought about what could go wrong

例句

Leila made a foolhardy attempt to climb the icy wall without any ropes.

foolhardy + noun for a risky action

It would be foolhardy to invest your entire savings in a single company.

it + be + foolhardy + to-infinitive pattern

同義詞
  • reckless

    focuses on carelessness and disregard for consequences; foolhardy adds the idea of foolishness to the risk

  • rash

    emphasises acting too quickly without thinking; foolhardy implies a bolder, more deliberate risk

  • daring

    carries a positive sense of courage; foolhardy is always negative

  • impulsive

    focuses on acting on sudden urges; foolhardy implies knowingly taking a dangerous risk

反義詞
  • cautious

    carefully avoiding unnecessary risks

  • prudent

    showing good judgment and careful thought before acting

文法句型

foolhardy + noun

it + be + foolhardy + to-infinitive

call/consider + noun + foolhardy

用法筆記

Stronger than reckless — emphasises poor judgment and a lack of common sense, not just risk-taking. Often appears in formal or written narratives.

常見錯誤

❌It was foolhardy of him to leave his phone at home.
✅It was foolish of him to leave his phone at home.
💡foolhardy requires an element of real danger or physical risk, not just poor judgment.
❌The children were foolhardy when they played hide-and-seek.
✅The children were being silly when they played hide-and-seek.
💡foolhardy is too strong for ordinary playful behaviour that lacks real danger.