| 单词 |
folly |
| 释义 |
Related topics: Architecture, Buildingsfol·ly /ˈfɒli $ ˈfɑːli/ noun (plural follies) 1 [countable, uncountable] formalSTUPID/NOT SENSIBLE a very stupid thing to do, especially one that is likely to have serious results 〔尤指可能导致严重后果的〕蠢事,荒唐事 Somerville bitterly regretted his folly at becoming involved. 萨默维尔对于把自己牵涉进去的愚蠢行为后悔不迭。it would be folly to do something It would be sheer folly to reduce spending on health education. 减少健康教育上的支出是再愚蠢不过的。 the follies of aristocratic society 贵族社会的荒唐事2. [countable]AATBB an unusual building that was built in the past as a decoration, not to be used or lived in 〔旧时无实用价值的〕怪异的装饰性建筑Examples from the Corpusfolly• Is it mad to spend £1 million on a folly?• So far from abandoning our folly, we started pushing it as far as it would go.• Why was it designated romantic folly?• In fact, the only social folly I committed was to pretend I understood about contraception.• He dyed doves various bright colours to fly around and adorn the folly and the town.• Now they expect responsible customers to pay for their folly.sheer folly• I happen to believe in miracles, but it would be sheer folly to depend on them.• Throwing them away is sheer folly.• Their lack of ease with each other is tangible and to pretend otherwise is sheer folly.• In part two: A slice of history.The birthday cake that was sheer folly.Origin folly (1200-1300) Old French folie, from fol; → FOOL1fol·ly nounChineseSyllable Corpus a thing very especially to do, stupid |
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