impulsive
Significado: Acting or done without forethought, driven by a sudden urge rather than deliberate planning; prone to making decisions on the spur of the moment.
Impulsive is more everyday than 'impetuous' and is widely used in both casual and clinical contexts. In psychology, impulsivity is a measurable trait associated with conditions such as ADHD and certain personality disorders. In everyday speech, 'impulsive' can be affectionately indulgent (an impulsive holiday booking) or mildly reproachful (an impulsive purchase you can't afford). It implies a failure of self-regulation rather than passionate force. It collocates with 'impulsive decision,' 'impulsive behaviour,' 'impulsive purchase,' and 'impulsive nature.'
Ejemplos
- The impulsive decision to book a last-minute flight to Lisbon turned out to be one of the best things she ever did. 冲动地预订了一张飞往里斯本的临时机票,结果成为了她做过的最好的决定之一。La decisión impulsiva de reservar un vuelo de última hora a Lisboa resultó ser una de las mejores cosas que hizo en su vida.リスボンへの直前フライトを衝動的に予約するという決断は、彼女がこれまでにした最良の決断の一つとなった。막판에 리스본행 항공편을 충동적으로 예약한 결정은 그녀가 한 최고의 결정 중 하나가 되었다.
- Researchers found that impulsive behaviour in adolescents is linked to the slower maturation of the prefrontal cortex. 研究人员发现,青少年的冲动行为与前额叶皮层较慢的成熟速度有关。Los investigadores descubrieron que el comportamiento impulsivo en adolescentes está vinculado a la maduración más lenta del córtex prefrontal.研究者らは、青年期の衝動的行動が前頭前皮質のより遅い成熟と関連していることを発見した。연구자들은 청소년기의 충동적 행동이 전두엽 피질의 더딘 성숙과 관련이 있음을 발견했다.
- He was an impulsive shopper who routinely spent more than he earned, leaving a trail of unopened parcels and unpaid credit card bills. 他是一个冲动型购物者,常年入不敷出,留下了一堆未拆封的包裹和未付的信用卡账单。Era un comprador impulsivo que habitualmente gastaba más de lo que ganaba, dejando un rastro de paquetes sin abrir y facturas de tarjeta de crédito sin pagar.彼は衝動的な買い物客で、日常的に収入を超える支出をし、開封されていない荷物と未払いのクレジットカード請求書の山を残した。그는 충동적인 쇼핑객으로 일상적으로 수입 이상을 지출하며, 개봉하지 않은 택배와 미납된 신용카드 청구서를 남겼다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, medical, media, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Medieval Latin impulsivus, from Latin impulsus, past participle of impellere meaning 'to push, drive forward,' from in- (into) and pellere (to push, strike). Entered English in the 17th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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