hot-headedness
hot-headedness — 名詞
1. the tendency to act on sudden anger or strong feeling without stopping to think
急躁衝動
做事衝動、不經思考的特質
the tendency to act on sudden anger or strong feeling without stopping to think about what might happen next
Kofi's hot-headedness got him into a fight at the bus stop.
Kofi一時衝動,在公車站跟人打了起來。
possessive + hot-headedness + got someone into trouble
The coach warned Fatima that her hot-headedness on the court hurt the whole team.
教練警告Fatima,她在球場上太急躁會傷害整個球隊。
A moment of hot-headedness made Mr. Delgado quit his job without another offer.
一時的急躁衝動讓Delgado先生沒有其他工作機會就辭職了。
Jun-seo later regretted the hot-headedness that made him shout at his grandmother.
Jun-seo後來後悔自己因急躁衝動而對祖母大吼。
The team lost the deal because of Amir's hot-headedness at the negotiation table.
團隊因為Amir在談判桌上太過衝動而失去了這筆交易。
- impulsiveness
broader — covers any unplanned action, not necessarily driven by anger
- rashness
stresses haste and lack of care; can apply to calm but careless decisions
- impetuosity
more formal; suggests forceful, passionate energy behind the action
- level-headedness
the quality of staying calm and thinking clearly under pressure
- deliberation
careful thought before acting, the direct opposite of rushing in
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a hot-headedness' or 'hot-headednesses'. This word describes a personality trait, not a single event.