"thoughtlessness" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輕率
• 不假思索

Definition

不仔細考慮他人或後果的特質；不經思索地行動或說話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或書面語。通常指粗心或不顧他人的行為，常見搭配有‘act of thoughtlessness’。不要與“carelessness”（不注意細節）混淆。

Examples

His thoughtlessness caused problems at work.

他的**輕率**在工作中造成了問題。

Thoughtlessness can hurt people's feelings.

**輕率**會傷害他人的感情。

We should try to avoid thoughtlessness.

我們應該盡量避免**輕率**。

An act of thoughtlessness can damage a friendship forever.

一次**輕率**的行為可能永遠損害一段友誼。

She apologized for her thoughtlessness after seeing how upset he was.

看到他有多難過，她為自己的**輕率**道歉了。

Sometimes, thoughtlessness is worse than an honest mistake.

有時候，**輕率**比誠實的錯誤還要糟糕。