reckless

/ˈrekləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrekləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-kləs/ (ame, mw)

reckless — adjective

  • recklesspositive
  • more recklesscomparative
  • most recklesssuperlative

1. done or said without any thought of the danger, harm, or bad results that might

1.形容詞B2
釋義

done or said without any thought of the danger, harm, or bad results that might happen — for example, driving at high speed on a wet road or investing all of your savings in a single risky company.

例句

The court found the driver guilty of reckless driving after the accident on the highway.

reckless + noun (driving) — common legal collocation

Mei-Lin called her brother reckless for spending his rent money on concert tickets.

call + [person] + reckless + for + gerund

同義詞
  • careless

    milder — suggests lack of attention rather than knowingly ignoring danger

  • rash

    focuses on acting too quickly without thinking, not necessarily with awareness of danger

  • foolhardy

    stronger — describes taking foolish risks that show a lack of good judgment

  • irresponsible

    broader — not limited to physical danger; can refer to any failure to meet obligations

反義詞
  • careful

    taking precautions to avoid harm or mistakes

  • cautious

    avoiding unnecessary risks, often with extra attention to safety

  • prudent

    formal — showing good judgment and sensible thinking about the future

文法句型

be reckless

reckless + noun

reckless with + noun

it was reckless of + person + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Common in legal contexts (reckless driving, reckless endangerment). The adverb recklessly and the noun recklessness are frequent in news reports about accidents or financial misconduct.

常見錯誤

❌He was careless, driving at 120 km/h in the rain.
✅He was reckless, driving at 120 km/h in the rain.
💡'careless' suggests a temporary lack of attention; 'reckless' means knowingly ignoring serious danger.