daredevil

• n. 铤而走险的人，蛮勇的人
• adj. 蛮勇的，不怕死的

词态变化

中文词源

来自dare和devil的组合词。既可以理解成敢于挑战魔鬼的人，也可以理解成有勇气的小鬼。

英文词源

daredevil (n.)

1794, "recklessly daring person," from dare (v.) + devil (n.). The devil might refer to the person, or the sense might be "one who dares the devil" (compare scarecrow, pickpocket, cutthroat, also fear-babe a 16c. word for "something that frightens children"). As an adjective, from 1832.

双语例句

1. A daredevil parachutist jumped from the top of Tower Bridge today.

一位大胆鲁莽的跳伞者今天从伦敦塔桥的桥顶跳了下去。

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2. The show's full of daredevil feats.

表演中有很多惊险的特技。

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3. He was a daredevil when young.

他年轻时一身蛮勇。

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4. He's a daredevil on the racing - track.

他在跑道上十分 胆大 鲁莽.

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5. Don't try any of those daredevil stunts.

不要耍那些天不怕地不怕的绝招.

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