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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
reckless
reck·less BrE [ˈrekləs] NAmE [ˈrekləs] adjective showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions Syn: ↑rash •He showed a reckless disregard for his own safety. •She was a good rider, but reckless. •He had always been reckless with money. •to cause death by reckless driving Derived Words: ↑recklessly ▪ ↑recklessness Word Origin: Old English reccelēas, from the Germanic base (meaning ‘care’) of reck ‘pay heed to something’. Thesaurus: reckless [reckless recklessly recklessness] adj. (usually disapproving) •He showed a reckless disregard for his own safety. irresponsible • • rash • • hasty • • careless • |especially written foolish • • unwise • |especially AmE, informal crazy • |especially BrE, informal mad • Opp: cautious, Opp: responsible It would be reckless/irresponsible/rash/foolish/unwise/crazy/mad to do sth. Example Bank: •She had always been reckless with money.
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