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