foolhardy

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

1.形容詞B2

釋義

有勇無謀

膽大而不謹慎

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.

Leila 做出有勇無謀之舉，試圖徒手攀爬結冰的牆壁。

foolhardy + noun for a risky action

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

把全部積蓄投資在一家公司，是相當有勇無謀的作法。

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

foolhardy + noun

it + be + foolhardy + to-infinitive

call/consider + noun + foolhardy

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

❌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.

foolhardy — 形容詞