harebrained

IPA/ˈheə.breɪnd/
KK[hˈɛrbrˌend]IPA/ˈher.breɪnd/

harebrained — adjective

  • harebrainedpositive
  • more harebrainedcomparative
  • most harebrainedsuperlative

1. describes a plan, idea, or course of action that is so poorly thought through th

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a plan, idea, or course of action that is so poorly thought through that it is clearly foolish and very likely to fail; also describes a person who comes up with such ideas.

例句

The CEO rejected the harebrained scheme to build a roller coaster on the office rooftop.

collocation: harebrained scheme / harebrained plan

Only a harebrained driver would try to cross the flooded river in a small car.

同義詞
  • foolish

    more general and less extreme; can apply to any unwise decision

  • absurd

    emphasises how illogical or irrational the idea is

  • ridiculous

    suggests something so silly it invites laughter or mockery

  • impractical

    focuses on infeasibility rather than foolishness; a plan can be impractical without being silly

反義詞
  • sensible

    showing good judgement and practicality

  • practical

    focused on what can realistically be achieved

文法句型

harebrained + [noun] — describing a plan, idea, scheme, or person

用法筆記

Primarily describes plans, ideas, schemes, or proposals. When applied to a person, it implies that person tends to suggest or pursue foolish, impractical courses of action.

常見錯誤

❌I have a hairbrained idea.
✅I have a harebrained idea.
💡The word is spelled 'harebrained' (after the animal 'hare'), not 'hairbrained'.