| 释义 |
au·da·cious
I. \(ˈ)ȯ|dāshəs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French audacieux, from audace audacity, from Latin audacia, from audac-, audax bold (from audēre to dare) + -ia -y; akin to Latin avidus greedy — more at avid
1.
a. : marked by spirited fearless daring : intrepidly adventurous
< audacious visions of the total conquest of space >
b. : recklessly venturesome : presumptuously bold : rash
< an audacious disregard for physical limitations >
2.
a. : manifesting defiance of or contempt for the restrictions of law, religion, social codes, or tradition : arrogantly rebellious : insolent
< audacious individualists in love with absolute freedom >
b. : marked by originality and verve : untrammeled by formalistic restraint : free of cautionary inhibitions
< making life an audacious experiment >
Synonyms: see brave
II. \“, (ˈ)au̇(t)|d-\ adverb
dialect England : extremely, very
< audacious cold weather > |