derring-do

短语
FREQ #39266

n. 拼命的勇气, 蛮勇, 大胆的行为

发音

UK /ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː/
US /ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː/

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Valiant deeds in desperate times.

    不可数

    With a cry of sheer derring-do, the climber leapt across the chasm.

  2. 2.

    Brave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions.

    不可数

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

effort exploit feat

词源

From Middle English daring (to) do, misinterpreted as a noun by Edmund Spenser.

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