daredevil
daredevil — 名詞
1. someone who willingly puts themself in physically risky situations purely for th
冒險狂
喜歡做危險事尋求刺激的人
someone who willingly puts themself in physically risky situations purely for the thrill, without caring much about the possibility of getting hurt
A daredevil jumped off the bridge with only a small parachute.
一名冒險狂繫著一個小降落傘就從橋上跳了下去。
collocation: daredevil + jump off [something]
The villagers watched as Renata, a local daredevil, balanced on the edge of the cliff.
村民們看著當地一名冒險狂 Renata 站在懸崖邊緣保持平衡。
Christopher had always been a daredevil, racing his bicycle down the steep mountain road.
Christopher 一直是個冒險狂，總是騎著腳踏車從陡峭的山路飛馳而下。
Noor called her brother a daredevil after he tried to surf through the storm.
Noor 說她哥哥是個冒險狂，因為他居然想在暴風雨中衝浪。
- risk-taker
neutral; does not carry the suggestion of foolishness that daredevil often does
- thrill-seeker
emphasises the craving for excitement rather than the danger itself
- stuntman
professional; a daredevil who performs dangerous acts as a job for films or shows
- adventurer
more positive; suggests exploration and courage rather than recklessness
- cautious person
someone who avoids unnecessary danger
- coward
strongly negative; opposite of showing any boldness
文法句型
a daredevil
the daredevil [who...]
用法筆記
Often used to describe someone whom the speaker considers more reckless than brave. The tone can be admiring, critical, or joking, depending on the context.
常見錯誤
daredevil — 形容詞
1. describes an action or performance that is physically dangerous and requires unu
冒險的
涉及危險且大膽的
describes an action or performance that is physically dangerous and requires unusual courage, often in a way that seems exciting or reckless
The actor performed a daredevil jump from one moving train to another.
那位演員完成了一次冒險的跳躍，從一輛行駛中的火車跳到另一輛上。
collocation: daredevil + jump / stunt / climb
Luca's daredevil plan to paddle down the river during a storm worried his whole family.
Luca 那個冒險的計畫——在暴風雨中划船順河而下——讓他全家都擔心不已。
The film shows daredevil car chases through the narrow streets of the old city.
這部電影呈現了在舊城區狹窄街道上飛車追逐的冒險場面。
Mayumi watched a daredevil performance by a man riding a bicycle on a tightrope.
Mayumi 觀看了一場冒險表演，一名男子騎著腳踏車走鋼索。
Takeshi's daredevil climb up the side of the apartment block was caught on video.
Takeshi 冒險攀爬公寓大樓外牆的過程被人拍了下來。
- reckless
more negative; suggests carelessness without the admiration
- daring
more positive; emphasises courage over danger
- foolhardy
strongly negative; implies the risk was stupid and unnecessary
- death-defying
dramatic; used for spectacular stunts in entertainment
文法句型
daredevil + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is used only before a noun (attributive position). It describes actions, plans, or performances — not people directly (use the noun form instead).