| 词汇 | derring-do |
| 释义 | derring-do noun[ U ] old-fashioned or humorousuk /ˌder.ɪŋˈduː/ us /ˌder.ɪŋˈduː/ brave action taken without considering the danger involved: 英勇行为;大胆之举 deeds/feats of derring-do英勇事迹 Bravery audaciousness audacity backbone balls bell bell the catidiom courage daring Dutch courage fearlessness fighting spirit grit gut heart intestinal fortitude liquid courage nerve pluck swash valiance Examples of derring-doderring-do The only possible suspense in such a project would lie in the question: will the performer bring off his feat of derring-do? Those names give a false sense of glamour to inculcate a sense of derring-do and adventure in weak-willed people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That sort of derring-do military enterprise has a valuable role to play in our armed forces. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It has been a sporting preparation for wars, a place of derring-do, bridled skills and unbridled spirits, and all without harm intentionally brought on a single human being. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A superhero (also known as a super hero) is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. People claimed the novel packs derring-do entertainment with a political message. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is fiction that emphasizes glamour, adventure and derring-do. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. For expectations to be met, there can be no room for risk, derring-do or innovation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Under the waves there is more derring-do from a cynical flounder, a giant squid and a partly cooked shrimp. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This was the penultimate realization of his childhood dreams of derring-do. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Wild himself would approach the papers with accounts of his derring-do, and the papers passed these on to a concerned public. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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