folly
['fɔli]
n. 愚蠢, 荒唐事
(复)follies: 轻松歌舞剧
例句与用法:
Beauty and folly are often companions.
[谚]美貌和愚蠢常结伴。
He bitterly repented his folly.
他对自己干的蠢事後悔已极。
Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.
[谚]无知的热情近乎愚蠢。
He is repentant of his folly.
他对自己的愚蠢行为而懊恼。
Our folly has undone us.
我们的愚蠢行为将自己毁了。
The old man smiled sadly when he remembered the follies of his youth.
这老人想起年轻时的荒唐事,不禁苦笑。
It is a great folly to try to persuade him.
试图说服他未免太愚蠢了。
词形变化:
名词复数: follies |
详细释义:
n.
1. 愚蠢; 愚笨[U]
My folly has cost me dearly.
我的愚蠢使我损失惨重。
2. 蠢事, 愚行; 傻念头[C]
The old man felt regret for the follies of his youth.
老人很后悔他年轻时的愚行。
It would be folly to quit your job before finding a new one.
在你找到新的工作前就辞职是不明智的。
3. 造价高而无用的怪异建筑物[C]