[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]轻率的;不计后果的;鲁莽的;无所顾忌的 If you say that someone is reckless, you mean that they act in a way which shows that they do not care about danger or the effect their behaviour will have on other people.
She loved to ride; on horseback, she was reckless and utterly without fear...
她喜欢骑马;在马背上,她纵横驰骋,毫无畏惧。
He is charged with causing death by reckless driving.
他被控危险驾驶致人死亡。
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He was leaning recklessly out of the unshuttered window...
他冒冒失失地从没有遮拦的窗户探出身去。
A congressional report charges that federal safety laws were recklessly violated.
一份国会报告指责联邦安全法被公然违反。
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He felt a surge of recklessness...
他感觉到一阵不顾一切的冲动。
The headstrong recklessness of youth may be fine in some areas, but not behind the wheel of a car.
年轻人在一些方面任性鲁莽一点也许没什么大不了,但是在驾车时可不行。
Oxford
reck·less/ˈrekləs; NAmEˈrekləs/adjectiveshowing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions 鲁莽的;不计后果的;无所顾忌的SYN
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◆He showed a reckless disregard forhis own safety. 他对个人安危全然无所顾忌。◆She was a good rider, but reckless.她是个好骑手,但太鲁莽。◆He had always been reckless with money.他花钱总是大手大脚。◆to cause death by reckless driving鲁莽驾驶造成死亡▶reck·less·ly/ˈrekləsli; NAmEˈrekləsli/adverb◆He admitted driving recklessly.他承认鲁莽驾驶。reck·less·ness/ˈrekləsnəs; NAmEˈrekləsnəs/noun[uncountable ]reck·less/ˈrekləs; NAmEˈrekləs/reck·less·ly/ˈrekləsli; NAmEˈrekləsli/reck·less·ness/ˈrekləsnəs; NAmEˈrekləsnəs/
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recklessreck‧less /ˈrekləs/ ●○○ adjective
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not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions: He was accused of causing death by reckless driving. a reckless disregard for safety He ran into the burning house with reckless abandon (=without caring about the danger).► see thesaurus at