英语单词

impulsive是什么意思

impulsive

英 [ɪm'pʌlsɪv] 美 [ɪm'pʌlsɪv]
  • adj. 冲动的;受感情驱使的;任性的

助记提示


1、im- "into, in, on, upon" + puls- "drive, push" + -ive.
2、含义:drive on, drive into; 推进、推动、驱动、冲动、脉冲。

中文词源


impulsive 冲动的

来自impulse,冲动。

英文词源


impulsive (adj.)
early 15c., originally in reference to medicine that reduces swelling or humors, from Middle French impulsif or directly from Medieval Latin impulsivus, from Latin impuls-, past participle stem of impellere (see impel). Of persons, "rash, characterized by impulses," from 1847.

双语例句


1. Adolescent suicide is rarely an impulsive reaction to immediate distress.
青少年自杀很少是由于突然发生不幸而作出的冲动反应。

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2. He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
他容易冲动,很难成为值得依赖的首相。

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3. She was unpredictable, explosive, impulsive and easily distracted.
她难以捉摸,脾气暴躁,冲动鲁莽,容易分心。

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4. His impulsive temperament regularly got him into difficulties.
他容易冲动,经常因此惹麻烦。

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5. She is impulsive in her actions.
她的行为常出于冲动.

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