late 14c., from Latin imprudentem (nominative imprudens) "not foreseeing, unaware, inconsiderate, heedless," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + prudens, contraction of providens, present participle of providere "to provide," literally "to see before (one)" (see provide). Related: Imprudently.
权威例句
1. The Government of Jamaica consider it imprudent to abolish the death penalty.
牙买加政府认为废除死刑是轻率之举。
2. It would be imprudent to invest all your money in one company.
把所有的钱都投资在一家公司是不明智的。
3. It would be imprudent of you to make enemies of those who can help you.
与能帮助你的人为敌将是不明智的.
4. It was rather imprudent of the little girl to interrupt our conversation like that.
这丫头,打断我们的谈话,没轻没重的.
5. The government consider it imprudent to abolish the death penalty.