folly

/ˈfɑli/ 名词 B2

中文：蠢事

Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality. (countable, uncountable) · It would be folly to walk all that way, knowing the shops are probably shut by now.
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence. (countable, uncountable) · The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly.
A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons. (countable, uncountable) · A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly.

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“What is this new folly, little dreamer of dreams?” said Bagheera.

With _your_ good sense, to be so honestly blind to the follies and nonsense of others!

Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies, _do_ divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.

I cannot forget the follies and vices of others so soon as I ought, nor their offences against myself.

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