impetuous

impetuous
adjective
  1. acting or done quickly and without thought or care
    冲动的,鲁莽的,性急的,急躁的
    her friend was headstrong and impetuous.
    她的朋友顽固而冲动。
    ■moving forcefully or rapidly
    激烈的,猛烈的,迅疾的
    an impetuous but controlled flow of water.
    迅疾但受控制的水流。
派生
impetuosity
noun
impetuously
adverb
impetuousness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French impetueux, from late Latin impetuosus, from impetere 'to assail, attack'
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