Feat



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• n.功绩, 壮举
• ［英］ n.功绩, 壮举 ( remarkable deed)
• ［例］ It was quite a feat to move that piano by yourself.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English fait, fet, from Anglo-French, from Latin factum, from neuter of factus, past participle of facere to make, do — more at do
• Date: 14th century
• 1. act, deed
• 2.
  • a. a deed notable especially for courage
  • b. an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity
• Synonyms:
  • feat, exploit, achievement mean a remarkable deed. feat implies strength or dexterity or daring <an acrobatic feat>. exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act<his exploits as a spy>. achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition<her achievements as a chemist>.

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English fete, fayt, from Anglo-French fait, past participle of faire
• Date: 15th century
• 1. archaic becoming, neat
• 2. archaic smart, dexterous

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