rash
n
1 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
patch of tiny red spots on the skin 疹; 皮疹: a `nettle-rash 蕁麻疹
I break out/come out in a rash (ie A rash appears on my skin) if I eat chocolate. 我一吃巧克力, 就出皮疹.
The heat brought her out in (ie caused) a rash. 她熱得出了痱子.
2 [sing] ~ of sth (fig 比喻) sudden widespread appearance of sth unpleasant 令人不快的事物突然大量出現
a rash of ugly new houses 一下子冒出來的一大片難看的房子
a rash of strikes in the steel industry 鋼鐵工業突如其來的一連串大罷工.
rash adj (-erest) acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous 未仔細慮及後果的; 輕率的
a rash young student 魯莽的年輕學生
Don't make rash promises, ie ones you may regret. 勿輕易許諾(以免後悔).
It was rash of you to sign the form without reading it. 你看也不看就在表格上簽字真太輕率了.
?? 考研助記
惹事(諧音):因為 急躁 r(run)+ash(灰):跑到灰里去了- 魯莽的
?? 擴展釋義
*[r??]a. 輕率的, 匆忙的, 魯莽的n. 皮疹【醫】 疹
?? 同為「博士」詞匯
gigglen. 咯咯的笑;傻笑;<英·非正>玩笑;the giggles 止不住的格格笑;
vi. 咯咯地笑;傻笑;嬌笑一下;情不自禁地笑出聲來;