headlong
英 /ˈhedlɒŋ/ 美 /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
- adv. 头朝前地；猛然地With the head first, or with great speed.
- adv. 贸然地；不加考虑地Without enough thought about possible dangers or consequences.
- adj. 仓促的；鲁莽的Done very quickly without enough care or thought.
He tripped over the cushion and fell headlong onto the sofa.
他被靠垫绊了一下，一头栽到沙发上。
Governments should avoid rushing headlong into major infrastructure projects without first assessing their environmental impact.
政府应避免在评估环境影响之前贸然启动重大基础设施项目。
搭配
fall headlong 一头栽倒rush headlong into 贸然投入a headlong rush 不顾一切的急进
辨析提示
既可指头朝前，也可比喻不顾后果地行动。
词族
近义 headfirst、rashly
反义 cautiously
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