reckless
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++reck·less /ˈrekləs/ ●○○ adjective CARELESSnot caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions 轻率的；鲁莽的；不顾后果的 He was accused of causing death by reckless driving. 他被控因鲁莽驾驶致人死亡。 a reckless disregard for safety 不顾安全的鲁莽行为 He ran into the burning house with reckless abandon (=without caring about the danger). 他不顾危险冲入着火的房子里。► see thesaurus at careless —recklessly adverb —recklessness noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
reckless• We want our leaders to be tough, but not reckless.• young men recklessly risking their lives in dangerous sports• That is where we are: wild, reckless, and deeply in hock.• a reckless disregard for human life• He admitted two offences of taking a car without consent, reckless driving and driving while disqualified.• The driver of the car was arrested for reckless driving.• An additional 28 persons were suspected of drunken or reckless driving.• The same act could be both this form of manslaughter and reckless manslaughter.• She would leave at the first opportunity, and never again would she listen to the reckless promptings of her heart.• reckless spending• The threats were dire enough to make the Republicans look reckless when they refused to budge.reckless driving• They claim he should have faced a Crown Court judge for causing death by reckless driving.• Jones still faces a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving and an infraction for running a red light.• Clearly, the difference between reckless driving and careless driving is one of degree.• McCausland was also sentenced to six months for reckless driving and for driving without insurance, the sentences to run concurrently.• Pleading no contest to charges of improper handling of a firearm and reckless driving, Metcalf drew a suspended jail sentence.• We are referring here to the offence of causing death by reckless driving, not to manslaughter.From Longman Business Dictionaryrecklessreck‧less /ˈrekləs/ adjective not thinking or caring about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions. In some cases someone’s actions may be illegal if a court decides they have been recklessHe was fined £80 for reckless driving.The firm’s failure to detect reckless trading led to a $450 million trading loss.Origin reckless Old English recceleasreck·less adjectiveChineseSyllable
the caring or or bad possible dangerous Business Corpus not about worrying
reckless
reck‧less /ˈrekləs/
adjective
He was accused of causing death by reckless driving.
a reckless disregard for safety
He ran into the burning house with reckless abandon (=without caring about the danger).
—recklessly adverb
—recklessness noun [uncountable]
▪ careless not paying enough attention to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes, damage things etc: I made a few careless mistakes. | It was careless of you to leave your purse lying about. | He started getting careless about taking his medication.
▪clumsy often dropping or breaking things because you move around in a careless way: I’m so clumsy, I spilt milk all over the floor. | a clumsy child
▪sloppy careless and lazy in the way you do your work or in your behaviour generally: As a student, he was brilliant but sloppy. | I will not tolerate sloppy work.
▪reckless especially written doing dangerous or stupid things without thinking about your own or other people’s safety: The driver of the car was arrested for reckless driving. | His actions showed a reckless disregard for human life.
▪irresponsible careless in a way that might affect other people, especially when you should be taking care of them: It’s irresponsible for parents to let their children smoke. | his irresponsible attitude to keeping animals
▪tactless carelessly saying something that upsets or embarrasses someone, without intending to do this: He kept making tactless remarks about her appearance. | a tactless question | I thought it would be tactless to ask about her divorce.
▪casual not being careful enough about something and treating it as though it is not important: He seems to have a very casual attitude towards his work. | She disliked the casual way in which he made decisions affecting other people’s lives.
▪negligent careless about something that you are responsible for, so that serious mistakes are made – used especially when someone will be officially punished for this: The doctor was negligent in using the wrong type of needle. | They found him guilty of negligent conduct.
reck‧less /ˈrekləs/
adjective Language: Old English
Origin: recceleas
not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions:Origin: recceleas
—recklessly adverb
—recklessness noun [uncountable]
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