单词 | intrepid |
释义 | intrepid (once / 1387 pages) adj Intrepid is just a fancy word for describing a person or action that is bold and brave. Super heroes are intrepid in their struggle for truth, justice and the American way. Some synonyms are fearless, courageous, dauntless, or valiant, but the word intrepid suggests a lack of fear in dealing with something new or unknown. This adjective comes from Latin intrepidus, formed from the prefix in- "not" plus trepidus "alarmed." WORD FAMILYintrepid: intrepidest, intrepidity, intrepidly USAGE EXAMPLESIntrepid to the galleries of the Brooklyn Museum and to dozens of more traditional spaces. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Ford played the swashbuckling Hans Solo opposite Fisher's intrepid Princess Leia in the original 1977 "Star Wars" film and its sequels. Reuters(Dec 24, 2016) The intrepid snowman builders parked their vehicles so their headlights illuminated the yard and got to work. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) adj invulnerable to fear or intimidation intrepid pioneers Syn audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy, unfearing bold fearless and daring |
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