irrationality
irrationality — 名詞
1. the quality of thinking, deciding, or acting in a way that ignores logic and goo
非理性
缺乏理性與判斷的狀態
the quality of thinking, deciding, or acting in a way that ignores logic and good judgment
Parents were alarmed by the irrationality of closing the bridge during light rain.
家長對於只因小雨就封橋這件事的非理性感到憂心。
the irrationality of + -ing
After one bad grade, Owen's irrationality made him quit the entire course.
一次考差後，Owen 因一時非理性而退出整門課。
The city's panic buying showed the irrationality of storing fifty bags of rice.
這座城市的搶購潮暴露出囤積五十袋米有多非理性。
show the irrationality of [action]
Élise laughed later at the irrationality of hiding cash under the mattress.
Élise 後來笑自己把現金藏在床墊下有多非理性。
Fear often drives irrationality when crowds rush toward the only open gate.
當人群衝向唯一開著的大門時，恐懼常會引發非理性。
fear drives irrationality
- the irrationality of [a belief/decision/action]
- an act of irrationality
- a moment of irrationality
- human irrationality
- question the irrationality of [something]
- unreasonableness
often stresses unfair or hard-to-justify behavior more than a direct break with logic
- foolishness
more everyday and often used for simple bad judgment rather than a broad pattern of illogical thinking
- absurdity
suggests the behavior or idea seems so unreasonable that it becomes laughable
- madness
much stronger and more dramatic; can imply extreme behavior rather than an ordinary bad decision
- reasonableness
emphasizes fair and sensible judgment in everyday situations
- common sense
focuses on practical, everyday good judgment
文法句型
the irrationality of [noun phrase/-ing]
an act of irrationality
a moment of irrationality
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often followed by of + noun or -ing to show which belief, decision, or behavior goes against logic.
常見錯誤
同根字
- irrational形容詞B2
- irrationally副詞C1
- rational形容詞B2
- rationality名詞B2
- rationally副詞B2