Temerity



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.鲁莽, 大胆
• ［英］ n.鲁莽, 大胆 ( audacity, rashness, recklessness)
• ［记］ temer ( 轻率) +ity

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Etymology: Middle English temeryte, from Latin temeritas, from temere blindly, recklessly; akin to Old High German demar darkness, Latin tenebrae, Sanskrit tamas
• Date: 15th century
• 1. unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition ; rashness, recklessness
• 2. an act or instance of temerity
• Synonyms:
  • temerity, audacity, hardihood, effrontery, nerve, cheek, gall, chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness. temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger <had the temerity to refuse>. audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence<an entrepreneur with audacity and vision>. hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance<admired for her hardihood>. effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy<outraged at his effrontery>. nerve, cheek, gall and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery<the nerve of that guy><has the cheek to call herself a singer><had the gall to demand proof><the chutzpah needed for a career in show business>.

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