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folly [ˈfɒlı] N

folly

愚蠢 yúchǔn

folly

蠢事 chǔnshì

Usage examples with folly

compromise one's reputation by one's own folly

由于自己的愚蠢而损害自己的名声

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His folly could be regarded as the raving of a madman but was often deemed to be divinely inspired. en.wikipedia.org

The carved owl to keystone on arched opening, probably gives the folly its name. en.wikipedia.org

The monster is created by a folly of mankind - an experiment gone wrong, the effects of radiation or the destruction of habitat. en.wikipedia.org

But it is just because it is great, that it seems like folly. en.wikipedia.org

His influence speedily declined, and before his death his name became proverbial for pedantic folly. en.wikipedia.org

Folly participates in the film through her voice-over, giving a subjective element. en.wikipedia.org

One can not just walk back into youth and folly. en.wikipedia.org

Two modern follies lie in a wooded area to the side of the west front. en.wikipedia.org

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