folly

名词 folly:

1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
   同义词：foolishness, unwiseness
2. a stupid mistake
   同义词：stupidity, betise, foolishness, imbecility
3. the quality of being rash and foolish
   同义词：foolishness, craziness, madness
4. foolish or senseless behavior
   同义词：foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence

1. Beauty and folly are often companions.
   [谚]美貌和愚蠢常结伴。
2. He bitterly repented his folly.
   他对自己干的蠢事後悔已极。
3. Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.
   [谚]无知的热情近乎愚蠢。
4. He is repentant of his folly.
   他对自己的愚蠢行为而懊恼。
5. Our folly has undone us.
   我们的愚蠢行为将自己毁了。
6. The old man smiled sadly when he remembered the follies of his youth.
   这老人想起年轻时的荒唐事，不禁苦笑。
7. It is a great folly to try to persuade him.
   试图说服他未免太愚蠢了。

fol.ly

n.（名词）
【复数】 fol.lies
A lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight.
愚笨：良好的想法、理解和远虑的缺乏

An act or instance of foolishness:
愚行，荒唐事：愚蠢的行为或事例：
例句：
regretted the follies of his youth.
为他年轻时的愚蠢行为而后悔

A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.
费力不讨好的事：一项具有一个荒谬或毁灭性结果的代价很高的任务
follies (used with a sing. or pl. verb)An elaborate theatrical revue consisting of music, dance, and skits.
follies （与单数或复数动词连用）时事讽刺剧：由音乐、舞蹈和讽刺文组成的精心制作的戏剧性时事讽刺剧
Obsolete
【废语】
Perilously or criminally foolish action.
危险的蠢行：危险或犯法的愚蠢行为
Evil; wickedness.
坏；邪恶
Lewdness; lasciviousness.
卑劣；好色

来源：
Middle English folie
中古英语 folie
from Old French
源自 古法语
from fol [foolish]
源自 fol [愚蠢]
from Late Latin follis [windbag, fool] * see fool
源自 后期拉丁语 follis [空谈者，傻子] *参见 fool