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indiscriminate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·dis·crim·i·nate /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət◂/ adjective  DON'T CAREan indiscriminate action is done without thinking about what harm it might cause 不分青红皂白的,不加区分的indiscriminate attacks/killing/violence/bombing etc terrorists responsible for indiscriminate killing 应为滥杀无辜负责的恐怖分子 the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers 化肥的滥用indiscriminately adverb Soldiers fired indiscriminately into the crowd. 士兵们不分青红皂白地向群众开枪。
Examples from the Corpus
indiscriminateTroops were accused of indiscriminate killings of civilians.indiscriminate attacks/killing/violence/bombing etcTheir participation was notable mainly for its enthusiastic and seemingly indiscriminate violence.This is especially important since, as mentioned above, the indiscriminate attacks of the 1939-45 War were generally justified as reprisals.Drug dealing, indiscriminate violence, other crime and family disorientation and disintegration are now all aspects of everyday existence.
is indiscriminate without thinking Corpus an action done


indiscriminate
indiscriminate /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət◂, ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət◂/ adjective
an indiscriminate action is done without thinking about what harm it might cause
    indiscriminate attacks/killing/violence/bombing etc
    terrorists responsible for indiscriminate killing
    the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers
—indiscriminately adverb:
    Soldiers fired indiscriminately into the crowd.


in·dis·crim·in·ateBrE /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət/ 🔊 adjectivean indiscriminate action is done without thought about what the result may be, especially when it causes people to be harmed 随意的;恣意的;不加选择的indiscriminate attacks on motorists by youths throwing stones年轻人乱扔石头袭击驾车的人Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics. 医生被指责滥用抗生素。🔊🔊acting without careful judgement 不加分析的;不加判断的She's always been indiscriminate in her choice of friends. 她一向择友不慎。🔊🔊 in·dis·crim·in·ate·ly BrE /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli/ 🔊 adverbThe soldiers fired indiscriminately into the crowd. 士兵对着人群胡乱开枪。🔊🔊