1. 词性差异:
-- Impetuous (adj.) 冲动的,鲁莽的
-- Impetus (n.) 推动力,刺激因素
2. 语义对比:
• Impetuous强调行为特征:
-- 指行事鲁莽欠考虑(贬义)
-- 例:His impetuous decision cost the company millions.
他冲动的决定让公司损失数百万 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
主题笔记
word-vs-word-cn
【Impetuous】 means acting impulsively or rashly.
- The 【impetuous】 person spent all his money carelessly.
【Impetus】 means the force or momentum to achieve something.
- Per the schedule, an 【impetus】 to move the idea forward exists.