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词汇 thoughtless
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Definition of thoughtless in English:

thoughtless

adjective ˈθɔːtləsˈθɔtləs
  • 1(of a person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other people.

    (人,行为)不为他人着想的,不顾及他人的

    it was thoughtless of her to have rushed out and not said where she would be going

    她这样冲出去又不说去哪里,真是太不为别人着想了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These thoughtless people should have to fork out, say £10, for missing their appointment without reasonable notification.
    • Thieves are thoughtless at the best of times, but vandalism for the sake of vandalism is just pointless.
    • For those of us living in quiet, residential parts of the borough, where parking attendants are never seen, the actions of some thoughtless people are endangering lives.
    • A wheelchair-bound resident has been stopped from leaving her home by thoughtless motorists.
    • Babies' lives were put at risk by thoughtless parents leaving them in hot parked cars.
    • This means being respectful of their rights and not insulting them through arrogant or thoughtless behaviour.
    • However, litter is still a big problem caused by a few thoughtless individuals who cannot or do not want to see or use the litter bins.
    • I thought it was kind of thoughtless of her to bring that subject up now, especially if she thought I liked Jake.
    • The thoughtless motorist and motorcyclist need educating on how to pass and approach a horse and rider on our lanes.
    • You will soon understand my feelings towards thoughtless drivers and their mobile phones.
    • I can't believe you were so thoughtless as to stay gone in the forest this late?
    • The thoughtless selfishness of politicians really disgusts me.
    • Lucy sat, mentally reprimanding herself for being such a thoughtless friend.
    • When they are admonished they become very high handed and abusive as though we have no right to complain about their thoughtless behaviour.
    • Children at a Keighley primary school will stage a demonstration next week aimed at stopping thoughtless parents parking outside their school.
    • Such disrespect for the religious beliefs and religious art practices of others is the sign of an ignorant and thoughtless person.
    • At present he is doing well, is a happy boy and loves the school, and its superb caring teachers - what right have these mean-minded, thoughtless characters to take it all away?
    • But the players have also suffered from thoughtless motorists churning up the pitch by driving cars on it apparently for fun.
    • I hope the people responsible read this and realise how distressing their thoughtless behaviour is, particularly for people with pets.
    • Isn't it dreadful to see all the hard work by so many people being undone by a small bunch of thoughtless individuals.
    Synonyms
    inconsiderate, uncaring, heedless, unmindful, regardless, insensitive, uncharitable, unkind
    tactless, undiplomatic, indiscreet, careless, selfish, impolite, rude
  • 2Without consideration of the possible consequences.

    不考虑后果的,轻率的

    to think a few minutes of thoughtless pleasure could end in this

    想一想,不顾后果的几分钟欢愉最终会落得如此下场。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Wars often come about as a result of aggressive, reckless, thoughtless, and deliberate acts by statesmen.
    • We think they are too thoughtless and laid-back, they think we are cunning and manipulative.
    • There was a time when I was more thoughtless about the things I said, and I was rebellious.
    • As a result he may be complacent or thoughtless about the consequences of what he says, for himself or others.
    • It is a thoughtless act and its consequences lead Bruno to grow up for the first time.
    • Thoughtless passing and careless play was in evidence at this stage.
    • Yes, it was thoughtless and professionally negligent - but which of us, hand on heart, can say that we have never been either of these things?
    • Against this background, it seems thoughtless if not rash of the museum to display this most controversial of exhibits.
    • But I know she's suffering the consequences of my stupidity, my thoughtless actions.
    • Careless, thoughtless or reckless behaviour is a factor in 14% of crashes
    • They frantically seek acceptance, but rash and thoughtless actions can bring them up short on occasion.
    • The brazen birds are becoming bolder by the year, encouraged by litter from takeaway meals and thoughtless people who throw them food.
    Synonyms
    unthinking, heedless, careless, unmindful, absent-minded, injudicious, ill-advised, ill-considered, imprudent, unwise, foolish, silly, stupid, reckless, rash, precipitate, negligent, neglectful, remiss

Derivatives

  • thoughtlessly

  • adverb ˈθɔːtləsli
    • Parking attendants are necessary because many drivers stupidly and thoughtlessly leave vehicles in places where they are a danger to pedestrians or other motorists.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • All these people you refer to so thoughtlessly are flesh and blood, they have the same hopes and dreams as you.
      • We often use that word, cruelly and thoughtlessly.
      • But there are still too many people coming along behind them and thoughtlessly scattering litter on the newly-cleaned pavements.
      • These things are done so carelessly and thoughtlessly.
  • thoughtlessness

  • noun ˈθɔːtləsnəsˈθɔtləsnəs
    • Wonderful work is being done by your committee and it seems a pity that this can be undone to a certain extent by the carelessness and thoughtlessness of others as far as litter is concerned.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Anonymity allows, if not encourages, thoughtlessness.
      • All that selfishness and thoughtlessness and looking out for numero uno, all those people you have hurt and things you have said and evil thoughts you have harboured - it all has to be accounted for.
      • I do not condone reckless riding, thoughtlessness and bad manners but the many cyclists who do behave responsibly should not be classed with the small number who don't.
      • More insidious, though, are the thousands of daily examples of anti-social behaviour and thoughtlessness perpetrated by people well into adulthood.

Definition of thoughtless in US English:

thoughtless

adjectiveˈθɔtləsˈTHôtləs
  • 1(of a person or their behavior) not showing consideration for the needs of other people.

    (人,行为)不为他人着想的,不顾及他人的

    it was thoughtless of her to have rushed out and not said where she would be going

    她这样冲出去又不说去哪里,真是太不为别人着想了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I thought it was kind of thoughtless of her to bring that subject up now, especially if she thought I liked Jake.
    • Isn't it dreadful to see all the hard work by so many people being undone by a small bunch of thoughtless individuals.
    • The thoughtless motorist and motorcyclist need educating on how to pass and approach a horse and rider on our lanes.
    • The thoughtless selfishness of politicians really disgusts me.
    • I hope the people responsible read this and realise how distressing their thoughtless behaviour is, particularly for people with pets.
    • When they are admonished they become very high handed and abusive as though we have no right to complain about their thoughtless behaviour.
    • These thoughtless people should have to fork out, say £10, for missing their appointment without reasonable notification.
    • At present he is doing well, is a happy boy and loves the school, and its superb caring teachers - what right have these mean-minded, thoughtless characters to take it all away?
    • Lucy sat, mentally reprimanding herself for being such a thoughtless friend.
    • Thieves are thoughtless at the best of times, but vandalism for the sake of vandalism is just pointless.
    • For those of us living in quiet, residential parts of the borough, where parking attendants are never seen, the actions of some thoughtless people are endangering lives.
    • Such disrespect for the religious beliefs and religious art practices of others is the sign of an ignorant and thoughtless person.
    • However, litter is still a big problem caused by a few thoughtless individuals who cannot or do not want to see or use the litter bins.
    • But the players have also suffered from thoughtless motorists churning up the pitch by driving cars on it apparently for fun.
    • Babies' lives were put at risk by thoughtless parents leaving them in hot parked cars.
    • Children at a Keighley primary school will stage a demonstration next week aimed at stopping thoughtless parents parking outside their school.
    • A wheelchair-bound resident has been stopped from leaving her home by thoughtless motorists.
    • You will soon understand my feelings towards thoughtless drivers and their mobile phones.
    • This means being respectful of their rights and not insulting them through arrogant or thoughtless behaviour.
    • I can't believe you were so thoughtless as to stay gone in the forest this late?
    Synonyms
    inconsiderate, uncaring, heedless, unmindful, regardless, insensitive, uncharitable, unkind
    1. 1.1 Without consideration of the possible consequences.
      不考虑后果的,轻率的
      to think a few minutes of thoughtless pleasure could end in this

      想一想,不顾后果的几分钟欢愉最终会落得如此下场。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is a thoughtless act and its consequences lead Bruno to grow up for the first time.
      • Wars often come about as a result of aggressive, reckless, thoughtless, and deliberate acts by statesmen.
      • But I know she's suffering the consequences of my stupidity, my thoughtless actions.
      • Thoughtless passing and careless play was in evidence at this stage.
      • They frantically seek acceptance, but rash and thoughtless actions can bring them up short on occasion.
      • There was a time when I was more thoughtless about the things I said, and I was rebellious.
      • As a result he may be complacent or thoughtless about the consequences of what he says, for himself or others.
      • Careless, thoughtless or reckless behaviour is a factor in 14% of crashes
      • We think they are too thoughtless and laid-back, they think we are cunning and manipulative.
      • Yes, it was thoughtless and professionally negligent - but which of us, hand on heart, can say that we have never been either of these things?
      • Against this background, it seems thoughtless if not rash of the museum to display this most controversial of exhibits.
      • The brazen birds are becoming bolder by the year, encouraged by litter from takeaway meals and thoughtless people who throw them food.
      Synonyms
      unthinking, heedless, careless, unmindful, absent-minded, injudicious, ill-advised, ill-considered, imprudent, unwise, foolish, silly, stupid, reckless, rash, precipitate, negligent, neglectful, remiss
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