daring

daring — 形容詞

1. a daring person, action, or plan shows a willingness to face danger, try new thi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

大膽的

敢於冒險或嘗試新事物的

a daring person, action, or plan shows a willingness to face danger, try new things, or behave in ways that others might find shocking or unusual

例句

The firefighter's daring rescue of the trapped child made the evening news.

消防員對受困兒童的大膽救援登上了晚間新聞。

collocation: daring rescue

Ayana planned a daring escape from the locked room using only a paper clip.

Ayana 計劃只用一支迴紋針就大膽逃出上鎖的房間。

collocation: daring escape

同義詞
  • bold

    suggests confidence and willingness to speak or act, often without a strong danger element

  • adventurous

    focuses on seeking new experiences rather than facing danger

  • courageous

    emphasises moral strength in the face of fear; more serious and respectful than daring

反義詞
  • timid

    lacks the willingness to take any risk at all

  • cautious

    carefully avoids unnecessary risks and is often seen as a sensible quality

用法筆記

Commonly modifies nouns such as rescue, escape, plan, move, or question. Unlike brave, daring often carries a tone of excitement or mild shock at the risk involved.

常見錯誤

She was daring enough to save the child from the fire.
She was brave enough to save the child from the fire.
💡brave is the usual word for acts of moral courage or saving lives; daring suggests taking an exciting or unconventional risk.

daring — 名詞