Headlong



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.adv.轻率的 ( 地) , 迅猛的 ( 地)
• ［英］ adj.adv.轻率的 ( 地) , 迅猛的 ( 地) ( hasty; rash)

Webster Collegiate

I. adverb

• Etymology: Middle English hedlong, alteration of hedling, from hed head
• Date: 14th century
• 1. headfirst 1
• 2. without deliberation ; recklessly <rushes headlong into danger>
• 3. without pause or delay

II. adjective

• Date: circa 1550
• 1. archaic steep, precipitous
• 2. lacking in calmness or restraint ; precipitate <a headlong torrent of emotion>
• 3. plunging headfirst
• Synonyms: see precipitate

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