因冒失而失败， 仓促行事
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1. Bryan isn't the type to go off at half cock. You can count on him.
布莱恩不是那种冒失的人，你可以相信他。
2. Those who go off at half cock are unlikely to succeed.
那些仓促行事的人很难成功。
3. Don't go off at half cock and accept any offer you'll regret later.
不要急于接受你以后会为之懊悔的提议。
4. Mr Jones was thinking about quitting his job, but his wife told him not to go off at half cock.
琼斯先生打算辞职不干了，但他妻子劝他不要草率行事。
5. Mr. Ben was thinking about quitting his job, but I told him not to go off at half cock.
本先生想要辞掉工作，可我告诉他不要仓促行事。
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6. Mr. Jones was thinking about quitting his job, but his wife told him not to go off at half cock.
琼斯先生想要辞职，但他太太告诉他不要操之过急。
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7. His schemes always go off at half cock because he never prepares them properly.
他的计划总是仓促行事，因为他从不好好准备。
8. Jane was thinking about quitting her present job, but I advised her not to go off at half cock.
简打算辞去现职，但我劝她不要仓促行事。