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folly
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural follies
plural follies
Learner's definition of FOLLY
1
a [noncount] : the lack of good sense or judgment : foolishness愚笨；愚蠢
- the folly of driving fast on steep, winding roads在陡峭弯曲的路上开快车的愚蠢行为
- his folly in thinking that he would not be noticed他以为别人不会注意到自己的愚蠢想法。
- The folly of such an action should be apparent to everyone.这种行为的愚蠢之处对每个人来说都应该是显而易见的。
b : a foolish act or idea : foolish behavior愚蠢的行为（或想法）
[noncount]
- Their pranks were just youthful folly. [=the kinds of foolish things that young people often do]他们的恶作剧不过是年轻人的愚蠢之举而已。
[count]
- engaging in youthful follies参与年轻人的傻事儿
- the follies of the modern world现代世界的愚蠢行为
2
[count] : a very unusual or fancy building that was built in a garden for decoration or amusement in the past（旧时花园中的）装饰性建筑
3
follies [plural] chiefly US : a large public show or entertainment with many performers大型演出；大型娱乐活动
- the famous Ziegfeld Follies of the 1920s*20世纪20年代著名的齐格菲歌舞表演
- ice follies [=a show with ice-skaters skating to music]冰上音乐舞蹈表演
Synonyms
Example Sentences
the folly of driving fast on steep, winding roads his folly in thinking that he would not be noticed The folly of such an action should be apparent to everyone. the follies of the modern world the famous Ziegfeld Follies of the 1920s
Recent Examples on the Web Second, preventing epidemics is far more cost-effective than dealing with their consequences, and allocating funds only when a threat is knocking on our door is economic folly. 
Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2022 Free from Selig’s folly, the game can serve its ideal purpose — as a promotional and marketing vehicle for MLB’s galaxy of young stars from Mookie Betts to Shohei Ohtani to Rafael Devers to Juan Soto to Ronald Acuña Jr. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 Never mind that the project is just a rich man’s folly, something that an 80-year-old millionaire decided to do in a bout of post-birthday ennui. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022 In his feverish search for ecstatic truths, Herzog has given readers a portal into human folly, self-discipline and domination — surely his life’s work. Kristen Millares Young, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 Now Pittsburgh is following Portland’s folly, and families will pay for how politicians distort the housing market. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 May 2022 The idea that the studios will change their practices without legislative intervention is folly, and is summed up simply by the old saying: actions speak louder than words. Duncan Crabtree-ireland, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 Though clearly a defeat for Hannity and his predictive folly, the ruling is nothing approaching a victory for the mainstream media. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Throwing over a kingship was only the beginning of his folly. Dominic Green, WSJ, 27 June 2022 See More
Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2022 Free from Selig’s folly, the game can serve its ideal purpose — as a promotional and marketing vehicle for MLB’s galaxy of young stars from Mookie Betts to Shohei Ohtani to Rafael Devers to Juan Soto to Ronald Acuña Jr. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 Never mind that the project is just a rich man’s folly, something that an 80-year-old millionaire decided to do in a bout of post-birthday ennui. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022 In his feverish search for ecstatic truths, Herzog has given readers a portal into human folly, self-discipline and domination — surely his life’s work. Kristen Millares Young, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 Now Pittsburgh is following Portland’s folly, and families will pay for how politicians distort the housing market. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 May 2022 The idea that the studios will change their practices without legislative intervention is folly, and is summed up simply by the old saying: actions speak louder than words. Duncan Crabtree-ireland, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 Though clearly a defeat for Hannity and his predictive folly, the ruling is nothing approaching a victory for the mainstream media. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Throwing over a kingship was only the beginning of his folly. Dominic Green, WSJ, 27 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English folie, from Anglo-French, from fol fool
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of folly was in the 13th century noun
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