thoughtlessly
thoughtlessly — 副詞
1. saying or doing something without thinking first about whether it will hurt or b
輕率地
不考慮對他人造成的影響
saying or doing something without thinking first about whether it will hurt or bother other people
Beatriz thoughtlessly mentioned the broken engagement at dinner, making the whole table go quiet.
Beatriz 在晚餐時輕率地提到那場取消的訂婚，讓整桌人都安靜下來了。
adverb modifying speech verb: mentioned thoughtlessly
Caleb thoughtlessly parked his car in front of the fire station, blocking the emergency exit.
Caleb 輕率地把車停在消防隊前面，堵住了緊急出口。
adverb describing inconsiderate action
Adina thoughtlessly forwarded the private email to everyone in the office.
Adina 輕率地將那封私人郵件轉寄給辦公室裡的每一個人。
Reema thoughtlessly threw away her roommate's leftover dinner along with the empty boxes.
Reema 輕率地把室友剩下的晚餐連同空盒子一起扔掉了。
Ayana thoughtlessly interrupted the speaker to share her own story without waiting for a pause.
Ayana 輕率地打斷講者，不等對方停頓就急著分享自己的故事。
- inconsiderately
more specific about causing upset to others; same register
- unthinkingly
similar but emphasizes lack of thought rather than lack of care
- rashly
adds a sense of haste and danger that thoughtlessly does not always carry
- thoughtfully
the direct opposite: acting with consideration for others
- considerately
more formal, emphasizing active regard for others' feelings
用法筆記
This adverb typically describes spoken remarks or physical actions that cause inconvenience or hurt to others, rather than mere absentmindedness.
常見錯誤
thoughtlessly — 形容詞
- thoughtlesslypositive
- more thoughtlesslycomparative
- most thoughtlesslysuperlative
1. showing that you do not care about other people's needs or feelings, often causi
不體貼的
不考慮他人感受或需要
showing that you do not care about other people's needs or feelings, often causing them inconvenience or unhappiness
It was thoughtless of Kabir to eat the last piece of cake without checking if anyone else wanted it.
Kabir 沒先確認是否有人還想吃，就把最後一塊蛋糕吃掉，這樣做很不體貼。
it + be + thoughtless + of + person + to-infinitive
Hassan's thoughtless remark about Emre's cooking made the dinner party awkward.
Hassan 對 Emre 的料理說了句不體貼的話，讓晚宴氣氛很尷尬。
thoughtless + remark / comment / action
Sumin's thoughtless decision to play loud music at 3 a.m. woke the entire building.
Sumin 凌晨三點不體貼地開大音量放音樂，把整棟樓的人都吵醒了。
It was thoughtless of Lakan to leave the party without saying goodbye to the host.
Lakan 沒跟主人道別就離開派對，這樣做很不體貼。
- inconsiderate
nearly identical; slightly more formal
- selfish
stronger negative connotation; implies deliberate self-interest rather than mere lack of thought
- rude
focuses on the breach of social rules rather than the lack of consideration
- considerate
the direct opposite in both meaning and register
- thoughtful
implies active care for others' needs
文法句型
be + thoughtless + of + someone
it is thoughtless + to-infinitive
2. not giving enough attention to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes or
粗心的
因不注意而犯錯
not giving enough attention to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes or miss important details
A thoughtless mistake in the budget cost the company nearly ten thousand dollars.
預算中的一個粗心錯誤讓公司損失了將近一萬美元。
thoughtless + mistake / error
Lakan made a thoughtless mistake by sending the invoice to the old address without checking it first.
Lakan 犯了個粗心的錯誤，沒先仔細確認就把發票寄到了舊地址。
thoughtless + mistake / error — careless oversight pattern
Beatriz made a thoughtless error by typing the wrong date on the wedding invitations.
Beatriz 犯了個粗心的錯誤，在所有結婚邀請函上打錯了日期。
Kenji made a thoughtless mistake by leaving the lab fridge open overnight, ruining a month's worth of experiments.
Kenji 因粗心犯錯，讓實驗室的冰箱開了一整夜，毀了一個月的研究成果。
- careful
the direct opposite: giving full attention
- meticulous
stronger; paying attention to every small detail
3. acting too quickly without thinking about the possible dangers or the bad result
魯莽的
不顧危險、衝動行事
acting too quickly without thinking about the possible dangers or the bad results that might follow
The thoughtless driver sped through the busy intersection without looking at the traffic light.
那名魯莽的駕駛衝過繁忙的十字路口，連紅綠燈都沒看一眼。
thoughtless + driver / action implying danger
It was thoughtless of Jack to put all his savings into one risky company without a backup plan.
Jack 在沒有備用方案的情況下把所有積蓄都投入一家高風險公司，實在太魯莽了。
it + be + thoughtless + of + person + to-infinitive for risky action
Caleb's thoughtless decision to climb the cliff without any safety gear terrified his hiking group.
Caleb 魯莽地決定不帶任何安全裝備就攀爬懸崖，把同行的登山朋友嚇壞了。
It was thoughtless of Ayana to swim far from shore with nobody else nearby.
Ayana 在附近沒有其他人的情況下游到離岸那麼遠的地方，實在很魯莽。
4. completely lacking the capacity to think, feel, or be aware — used of objects, m
無思想的
沒有思考或感覺能力
completely lacking the capacity to think, feel, or be aware — used of objects, materials, or natural forces that exist without a conscious mind
A thoughtless stone has no mind — it cannot feel the sun or the rain.
一顆沒有思想的石頭沒有心智——它感受不到陽光，也感受不到雨水。
thoughtless + inanimate object (insensate / devoid of thought)
The statue's thoughtless eyes stared at the sky without seeing or feeling anything.
那尊雕像無思想的雙眼凝視著天空，什麼也看不見，也感受不到。
thoughtless + object (insensate / devoid of thought)
After the fire, the house was nothing but thoughtless ash and twisted metal.
大火過後，那棟房子只剩下無思想的灰燼和扭曲的金屬。
A thoughtless block of granite sat in the quarry, waiting for the sculptor's chisel.
一塊無思想的花崗岩躺在採石場裡，等待雕刻家的鑿子。
用法筆記
This sense is rare and mostly used in formal, literary, or philosophical writing. In everyday English, 'insensate' or 'mindless' is more common for this meaning.