foolish

foolish — adjective

1. behaving or speaking in a way that shows you have not thought carefully about th

1.形容詞B1
釋義

behaving or speaking in a way that shows you have not thought carefully about the likely results of your actions, often causing problems or a feeling of embarrassment afterwards

例句

Tanvi felt foolish after she locked her keys inside the car.

feel + foolish (predicative after linking verb)

It was foolish of Hao to quit his job before he found a new one.

it + be + foolish of + someone + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • stupid

    stronger and more likely to cause offence when directed at a person; implies low intelligence rather than a single unwise action

  • silly

    less serious and more playful; often used for harmless or childish mistakes

  • unwise

    more formal and less emotional; focuses on poor judgment in a specific decision

  • absurd

    emphasises how unreasonable or ridiculous an idea or action is

反義詞
  • wise

    having or showing good judgment based on experience and knowledge

  • sensible

    practical and level-headed; making decisions based on reason rather than emotion

  • prudent

    more formal; careful and cautious, especially about avoiding risks or future problems

文法句型

it + be + foolish + of [someone] + to-infinitive

feel / look / seem foolish

make a foolish + noun

用法筆記

Can be used both before a noun (a foolish decision) and after linking verbs such as feel, look, or seem. The pattern 'it is/was foolish of someone to do something' always takes the preposition 'of', never 'for'. Less offensive than 'stupid' when describing a person.

常見錯誤

❌It was foolish for him to go alone.
✅It was foolish of him to go alone.
💡the correct preposition after 'foolish' when describing someone's action is 'of', not 'for'.