improvident的意思

improvident

英式音标[ɪm'prɑvədənt]
美式英标[ɪm'prɒvɪd(ə)nt]

基本解释

adj. 浪费的；无远见的；无先见之明的

中文词源

improvident 不顾将来的，挥霍的

im-,不，非，provident,有远见的，考虑将来的，节俭的。

英文词源

improvident (adj.): 1510s, from im- "not" + provident. It retains a stronger connection with the "provide" aspect of Latin providere. Related: Improvidently.

实用例句

1. I wonder he should be so improvident in a point of such common, such natural , concern!: 我不相信他对于这样平平常常、屡见不鲜的利害关系如此缺乏先见之明!

2. We ought not to go jogging along , improvident, incompetent, waiting for something to turn up.: 我们不应该不顾未来,毫无办法地凑合着过下去, 等待着新的事情发生.

3. Her improvident speech at the meeting has set a stone rolling.: 她在会上的发言缺乏远见,已产生严重后果.

4. You will pay for your improvident undisciplined behavior.: 你会为自己轻率任性的行为付出代价的.

5. He must bear the consequences of his improvident action will he, nill he.: 不管他愿意不愿意, 他必须对自己挥霍浪费所造成的后果负责.

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