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单词 impetuous
释义 im·pet·u·ous
\(ˈ)im|pechəwəs, əmˈp-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French impetueux, from Late Latin impetuosus, from Latin impetus + -osus -ous
1. : marked by force and violence of movement or action : furious
 < an impetuous wind >
 < with impetuous speed >
 < match his more impetuous neighbors working furiously at their hobbies — G.B.Shaw >
2. : impulsively vehement in feeling
 < of a very warm and impetuous nature, responded to their affection with quite a tropical ardor — W.M.Thackeray >
: hastily or rashly energetic or passionate
 < impetuous in his habits … lost his temper and punched another officer in the nose — J.G.Cozzens >
 < restless, energetic, impetuous, temperamental, and at times a little irascible — A.W.Long >
Synonyms: see precipitate
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