Impulsive ɪmˈpʌlsɪv Impulsively ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs Things Suddenly Thinking
The adjective "impulsive" describes a tendency to act suddenly without careful consideration, which can lead to regrettable actions or decisions. The adverb "impulsively" denotes acting in this manner, while "impulsiveness" is the noun form for this characteristic.
The word "impulsive" describes someone who acts suddenly without careful thought, often leading to regret. It can also refer to actions or decisions made without premeditation. The adverb "impulsively" means acting in such a manner, and "impulsiveness" refers to the quality of being impulsive.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易冲动的；草率的 If you describe someone as impulsive, you mean that they do things suddenly without thinking about them carefully first.
He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister...
他容易冲动，很难成为值得依赖的首相。
Avoid making an impulsive decision.
避免作出草率冲动的决定。
impulsively
He studied her face for a moment, then said impulsively: 'Let's get married'...
他盯着她的脸端详了一会儿，然后冲动地说：“我们结婚吧。”
Impulsively she patted him on the arm.
她很冲动地拍了拍他的胳膊。
impulsiveness
The president's impulsiveness often worries his advisers.
总统爱冲动的脾气经常让他的顾问们担心。
Oxford
im·pul·sive/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv; NAmEɪmˈpʌlsɪv/adjective(of people or their behaviour 人或行为)acting suddenly without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are doing 凭冲动行事的；易冲动的SYN
impetuous
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rash
◆an impulsive decision/gesture冲动的决定╱姿态◆You're so impulsive!你太冲动了！◆He has an impulsive nature.他生性冲动。▶im·pul·sive·ly/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli; NAmEɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/adverb◆Impulsively he reached out and took her hand.他一时冲动便伸手握住她的手。im·pul·sive·ness/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs; NAmEɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs/noun[uncountable ]im·pul·sive/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv; NAmEɪmˈpʌlsɪv/im·pul·sive·ly/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli; NAmEɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/im·pul·sive·ness/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs; NAmEɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs/
LDC
impulsiveim‧pul‧sive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ ●○○ adjective
Examples
Thesaurus
someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first → rash: Rosa was impulsive and sometimes regretted things she’d done. In a burst of impulsive generosity, I offered to pay.—impulsively adverb: ‘Oh, Anne, I do love you!’ he said impulsively.—impulsiveness noun [uncountable]
WDF
impulsive
[ɪmˈpʌlsɪv]
TEM4GRE
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ADJ16758
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Spoken:
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冲动的(90%)，任性的(10%)
adj.冲动的；受感情驱使的；任性的
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