音标:['fɒli] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
n. 愚蠢, 荒唐事, 讽刺剧
n. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
n. the quality of being rash and foolish
n. foolish or senseless behavior
词型变化:名词复数形式 : follies
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folly的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. Such a demand borders upon folly.提出这种要求简直是愚蠢。
  2. It is a great folly to try to persuade him.试图说服他未免太愚蠢了。
  3. Some amuse themselves in folly.有些人以干荒唐事取乐。

词汇搭配

  • the height of folly荒谬绝伦

经典引文

  • Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

    出自:T. Gray
  • The Tale of Tom Kitten deals with the folly of forcing children into tidy clothes.

    出自:H. Carpenter
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