folly
n. 蠢笨; 愚行; 諷刺劇
If you say that a particular action or way of behaving is folly or a folly, you mean that it is foolish.
It's sheer folly to build nuclear power stations in a country that has dozens of earthquakes every year.
在每年會發生幾十次地震的國家建造核電站簡直就是愚蠢至極。
...a reminder of the follies of war.
提醒人們戰爭之愚蠢的東西
A folly is a small tower or other unusual building that is built as a decoration in a large garden or park, especially in Britain in former times.
1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
2. a stupid mistake
3. the quality of being rash and foolish
4. foolish or senseless behavior
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
13他們行的這道,本為自己的愚昧.但他們以後的人,還佩服他們的話語. (細拉).
Such an act borders on folly.
這種行為近乎愚蠢.
I hinted at his imprudence, his folly, but he did not take my hint.
我暗示他的輕率, 他的愚蠢, 但他沒有覺察我的暗示.
Men are happy to be at for their humor, but not for their folly.
人們樂於因幽默為人嘲笑, 而不是因為他們的愚蠢.——江節明譯.
She puts into place systems that protect against losses from failure, folly and fraud.
防止失誤 、 不做傻事和不受欺騙.