英语词汇“desperado”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	desperado
释义	Trends of desperado View usage for: desperado (despərɑːdoʊ) Word forms: plural desperadoes, plural desperados countable noun A desperado is someone who does illegal, violent things without worrying about the danger. [old-fashioned] Synonyms: criminal, thug, outlaw, villain More Synonyms of desperado desperado in British English (ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdəʊ) nounWord forms: plural -does or -dos a reckless or desperate person, esp one ready to commit any violent illegal act Word origin C17: probably pseudo-Spanish variant of obsolete desperate (n) a reckless character desperado in American English (ˌdɛspərˈɑdoʊ; ˌdɛspɛrˈeɪdoʊ) nounWord forms: plural ˌdesperˈadoes or ˌdesperˈados a dangerous, reckless criminal; bold outlaw Word origin OSp pp. of desperar < L desperare: see despair Examples of 'desperado' in a sentence desperado He'd wasted valuable years in failing to come here sooner, and learning this essential fact about himself: that he was no desperado at all. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) `I cannot say I approve of having such a desperado within the Town. Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2001) Beef for the desperado, he thought, and selected Butrick's Steak House from the eating places available in the Mall. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) What bank, loan shark, or regular citizen would fund a desperado living a hand-to-mouth existence under false pretenses? José Latour OUTCAST (2001) (noun) in the sense of criminal Definition a reckless person ready to commit any violent illegal act The judge described him as a `wicked desperado' and jailed him for life. Synonyms criminal He was put in a cell with several hardened criminals. thug the cowardly thugs who mug old people outlaw a band of desperate outlaws villain As a copper, I've spent my life putting villains like him away. gangster a well-known gangster with convictions for armed robbery gunman or woman bandit Reports say he was killed in an attack by armed bandits. mugger (informal) cut-throat a band of cut-throats prepared to undertake the vilest crimes for money hoodlum mainly US) a small-time hoodlum attempting to go straight ruffian gangs of ruffians who lurk about wise guy (US) face (British, slang) heavy (slang) lawbreaker The money should be spent on training first-time lawbreakers to earn an honest living. skelm (South Africa) Additional synonyms in the sense of bandit Definition a robber, esp. a member of an armed gang Reports say he was killed in an attack by armed bandits. Synonyms robber, or woman">gunman or woman, crook (informal), outlaw, pirate, raider, gangster, plunderer, mugger (informal), hijacker, looter, or woman">highwayman or woman, racketeer, desperado, marauder, brigand, freebooter, footpad in the sense of cut-throat Definition a murderer a band of cut-throats prepared to undertake the vilest crimes for money Synonyms murderer, killer, butcher, thug, assassin, slayer (archaic), homicide, bravo, liquidator, executioner, hitman or woman (slang), heavy (slang) in the sense of gangster Definition a member of an organized gang of criminals a well-known gangster with convictions for armed robbery Synonyms hoodlum (US), crook (informal), thug, bandit, heavy (slang), tough, hood (US, slang), robber, gang member, face (British, slang), mobster (US, slang), racketeer, desperado, ruffian, brigand, wise guy (US), tsotsi (South Africa) Nearby words of desperado despair despairing despatch desperado desperate desperately desperation Synonyms of 'desperado' desperado Explore 'desperado' in the dictionary
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