Audacious



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.大胆的, 愚勇的
• ［英］ adj.大胆的, 愚勇的 ( daring; fearless; brave)
• ［记］ aud ( 大胆) +acious ( 多...的) -> 大胆的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle French audacieux, from audace boldness, from Latin audacia, from audac-, audax bold, from audēre to dare, from avidus eager — more at avid
• Date: 1550
• 1.
  • a. intrepidly daring ; adventurous an audacious mountain climber
  • b. recklessly bold ; rash an audacious maneuver
• 2. contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum ; insolent
• 3. marked by originality and verve audacious experiments
• • audaciously adverb
• • audaciousness noun

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