folly
英 [ˈfɒli] 美 [ˈfɑli]

n.

蠢笨；愚行；讽刺剧；

变形

复数：follies

英英释义

folly[ 'fɔli ]

• n.
  • the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

    同义词：foolishnessunwiseness

  • a stupid mistake

    同义词：stupiditybetisefoolishnessimbecility

  • the quality of being rash and foolish

    "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"

    同义词：foolishnesscrazinessmadness

  • foolish or senseless behavior

    同义词：foolerytomfoolerycrazinesslunacyindulgence

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Such a demand borders upon folly.
   提出这种要求简直是愚蠢。
2. It is a great folly to try to persuade him.
   试图说服他未免太愚蠢了。
3. Some amuse themselves in folly.
   有些人以干荒唐事取乐。

权威例句

Critique of pure folly
On the Folly of Rewarding A, While Hoping for B
Folly and fantasy in the analysis of spatial catch rate data
Attempting to Define IT Governance: Wisdom or Folly?
Sustainable forestry in the tropics: panacea or folly?
This time is different: eight centuries of financial folly
This time is different: eight centuries of financial folly
This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly
This Time is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly
This time is different : eight centuries of financial folly