[ɪm'prɒvɪdəns][ɪm'prɒvɪdəns]
  • n. 无先见之明;浅见;浪费
    • noun(名词)
      1. 挥霍,奢侈,不顾将来

    双解例句

    noun(名词)
    1. 挥霍,奢侈,不顾将来

      His improvidence frustrated his family and friends.

      他的挥霍使他的家人和朋友感到沮丧。

      They were victims of their own improvidence.

      他们是自己挥霍无度的受害者。

    小知识

    Improvidence is a tendency to act rashly, without carefully thinking things through first. It was your own improvidence that led you to spend all your money on video games instead of saving for your upcoming trip to Disneyland.

    You may think of your tendency to stand up in moving vehicles or jump from high places as spontaneity or playfulness, but it can also be seen as improvidence. Spending money irresponsibly or extravagantly is also commonly described as improvidence. However you use this word, it should always convey a lack of foresight, or neglecting to think about the future. The Latin roots are im-, “not,” and providentia, “foresight.”

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