Hasty, rash, overeager, acting in a sudden, vigorous, emotional way, with
little thought: “The impetuous shopper buys on impulse rather than out of
necessity”; “A prudent investor is not likely to make impetuous decisions.”
The words rash, impulsive, and impetuous all refer to hasty or sudden
actions or to people who act first and think later. Rash suggests reckless
haste and foolish daring: In the arena of international relations, rash
statements can lead to war.
Impulsive suggests an ungovernable inner
force that drives one to act without thinking: He is an impulsive talker who
often puts his foot in his mouth. Impetuous suggests great energy,
eagerness, or impatience. Children are often impetuous, prone to act
suddenly without thinking. Impetuous behavior in an adult is often
considered overemotional or immature.
Antonyms of impetuous include prudent and circumspect. For more on
those two words, review the discussion of prudent, keyword 47 in Level 1.
Make_It_Happen
impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves 动力, 原动力
王二狗Mark
Hasty, rash, overeager, acting in a sudden, vigorous, emotional way, with little thought: “The impetuous shopper buys on impulse rather than out of necessity”; “A prudent investor is not likely to make impetuous decisions.” The words rash, impulsive, and impetuous all refer to hasty or sudden actions or to people who act first and think later. Rash suggests reckless haste and foolish daring: In the arena of international relations, rash statements can lead to war.
王二狗Mark
Impulsive suggests an ungovernable inner force that drives one to act without thinking: He is an impulsive talker who often puts his foot in his mouth. Impetuous suggests great energy, eagerness, or impatience. Children are often impetuous, prone to act suddenly without thinking. Impetuous behavior in an adult is often considered overemotional or immature. Antonyms of impetuous include prudent and circumspect. For more on those two words, review the discussion of prudent, keyword 47 in Level 1.