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uncritically

UKʌnˈkrɪtɪkliUSʌnˈkrɪtɪkli

Meaning

1adv.

不加批判地,无鉴别力地

Usage

He accepted the theory uncritically, without examining its evidence.

他未加审视证据便全盘接受了这一理论。

The audience listened uncritically to the charismatic speaker's promises.

观众毫无鉴别力地聆听了那位魅力十足的演讲者的承诺。

Uncritically adopting new trends can lead to poor decisions.

不加批判地追随新潮流可能导致糟糕的决策。

Etymology

该词由否定前缀“un-”与核心形容词“critical”及副词后缀“-ly”构成。词根可追溯至希腊语“kritikos”(判断者),本指“具备判断力的”。添加否定前缀后,“uncritical”意为“不加判断的”,最终副词化形成“uncritically”,生动描绘出未经审慎思考即接受某事的状态,体现了从“判断”到“缺乏判断”的逻辑演变。

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