im·pul·sive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ ●○○ adjectiveadj CARELESSsomeone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first 冲动的,鲁莽的 → rash Rosa was impulsive and sometimes regretted things she’d done. 罗莎性情鲁莽,有时会为做过的事感到后悔。
In a burst of impulsive generosity, I offered to pay. 因一时慷慨,我主动提出付款。
—impulsively adverbadv ‘Oh, Anne, I do love you!’ he said impulsively. “噢,安妮,我真的爱你!”他冲动地说。
—impulsiveness noun [uncountableU]