- to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to act impetuously (idiom)
This phrase describes a situation where someone acts based on their emotions rather than rational thinking. It often implies a lack of forethought or consideration for the consequences of one's actions.
He acted impulsively at that moment and made a wrong decision.
She often acts on impulse, which leads to arguments with her friends.
Generated collocations (experimental)
gǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事to act on feelingszài在gǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事to act impulsivelygǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事de的jué dìng决定a decision made impulsivelygǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事de的fāng shì方式an emotional approachbù yào不要gǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事do not act on impulsegǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事de的hòu guǒ后果the consequences of acting impulsivelygǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事de的chōng dòng冲动the impulse to act on emotionsróng yì容易gǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事to be prone to act impulsivelygǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事hěn很róng yì容易it's easy to act on feelingsgǎn qíng yòng shì感情用事de的lì zi例子examples of acting impetuously