1. | [u][c] 愚蠢;愚笨;愚蠢的想法(或事情、行为)a lack of good judgement; the fact of doing sth stupid; an activity or idea that shows a lack of judgement |
an act of sheer folly 纯粹愚蠢的行动 | |
Giving up a secure job seems to be the height of folly. 放弃一份稳定的工作似乎愚蠢至极。 | |
It would be folly to turn the offer down. 拒绝这个建议是愚蠢之举。 | |
the follies of youth 青年时期的愚蠢行为 |
2. | [c] (常见于旧时乡间豪宅花园中的)装饰性建筑a building that has no practical purpose but was built in the past for decoration, often in the garden of a large country house |