headlong
US /ˈhed.lɑːŋ/
UK /ˈhed.lɒŋ/
副詞
1.
一頭栽進, 輕率地
with the head foremost
範例:
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He fell headlong into the river.
他一頭栽進河裡。
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The child tumbled headlong down the stairs.
孩子一頭栽下樓梯。
2.
輕率地, 魯莽地
in a rush; impetuously
範例:
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They rushed headlong into the decision without considering the consequences.
他們輕率地做出決定,沒有考慮後果。
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The company plunged headlong into new markets.
公司輕率地進軍新市場。
形容詞
輕率的, 魯莽的
done or happening in a rush; impetuous
範例:
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It was a headlong rush to finish the project on time.
那是一場輕率的衝刺,為了按時完成項目。
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The company's headlong expansion led to financial difficulties.
公司輕率的擴張導致了財政困難。