dashing

dash·ing

D0034100 (dăsh′ĭng)adj.1. Audacious and gallant; spirited: a dashing young actor.2. Marked by showy elegance; splendid: a dashing sports car.

dash′ing·ly adv.

dashing

(ˈdæʃɪŋ) adj1. spirited; lively: a dashing young man. 2. stylish; showy: a dashing hat. ˈdashingly adv

dash•ing

(ˈdæʃ ɪŋ)

adj. 1. energetic and spirited. 2. elegant and gallant in appearance and manner. [1800–05] dash′ing•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	dashing - lively and spirited; "a dashing hero"gallantspirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
	2.	dashing - marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"dapper, jaunty, natty, raffish, rakish, spiffy, spruce, snappyfashionable, stylish - being or in accordance with current social fashions; "fashionable clothing"; "the fashionable side of town"; "a fashionable cafe"

dashing

adjective1. (Old-fashioned) stylish, smart, elegant, dazzling, flamboyant, sporty, swish (informal, chiefly Brit.), urbane, jaunty, dapper, showy He looked very dashing in a designer jacket of soft black leather.2. bold, spirited, daring, exuberant, gallant, plucky, swashbuckling, debonair the founding father of the dashing air squadron
bold boring, dull, dreary, lacklustre, uninteresting, stolid, unexciting

dashing

adjective1. Very brisk, alert, and full of high spirits:animated, bouncy, chipper, high-spirited, lively, pert, spirited, vivacious.Informal: peppy.Idioms: bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, full of life.2. Being or in accordance with the current fashion:à la mode, chic, fashionable, mod, modish, posh, smart, stylish, swank, swanky, trig.Informal: classy, in, sharp, snappy, swish, tony, trendy.Slang: with-it.Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute.

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精神抖擞的

dash

(dӕʃ) verb1. to move with speed and violence. A man dashed into a shop.猛冲2. to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break. He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.击碎3. to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed. Our hopes were dashed. 使（希望等）破灭 noun1. a sudden rush or movement. The child made a dash for the door.撞击2. a small amount of something, especially liquid. whisky with a dash of soda.少许3. (in writing) a short line (–) to show a break in a sentence etc. 破折号4. energy and enthusiasm. All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.闯劲ˈdashing adjective smart and lively. a dashing young man; She looks very dashing in her new clothes.精神抖擞的dash off1. to write quickly. to dash off a letter. 匆忙写信，疾书 2. to leave hastily. to dash off to the shops.匆忙离开

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dash (something) against (something)

To throw something against something else. In a fit of anger, I dashed the plate against the wall.See also: dash

dash a note off

To quickly write and send a message to one. At the very least, just dash a note off to Aunt Mildred and thank her for the gift.See also: dash, note, off

dash across

To move quickly across an area. Did you see that bunny dash across the yard?See also: across, dash

dash away

To run away. The burglar dashed away as soon as he heard the security alarm. I'm sorry to dash away, but I'll miss the bus if I don't leave now.See also: away, dash

dash off

1. To leave quickly. In this usage, "dash off" is a set phrase. The burglar dashed off as soon as he heard the security alarm. I'm sorry to dash off, but I'll miss the bus if I don't leave now.2. To do or make something quickly, especially to write, bake, or cook something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "dash" and "off." At the very least, just dash a note off to Aunt Mildred and thank her for the gift.See also: dash, off

dash out

To leave quickly. The burglar dashed out as soon as he heard the security alarm. I'm sorry to dash out, but I'll miss the bus if I don't leave now.See also: dash, out

dash over

To make a quick visit to someone or some place. If the cake is ready, then I'll just dash over and pick it up now.See also: dash, over

dash to pieces

To smash something into fragments. A noun or pronoun is usually used between "dash" and "to." In a fit of anger, I dashed the plate to pieces.See also: dash, piece

dash a note off

and dash a letter offto write a note or letter quickly and send it off. I have to dash this letter off, then I will be with you. I'll dash off a note to her.See also: dash, note, off

dash across something

to run quickly across some area. John dashed across the busy street and ran in the door. The dog dashed across the yard and confronted the meter reader.See also: across, dash

dash away

and dash offto run away; to leave in a hurry. I must dash away. See you tomorrow. Juan had to dash away to an appointment. Ken dashed off and left me behind to deal with the angry customer.See also: away, dash

dash out (for something)

[for someone] to leave a place in a hurry to get something. Harry dashed out for some cigarettes. Excuse me. I just have to dash out.See also: dash, out

dash over (for something)

[for someone] to come by quickly for something such as a brief visit. I just dashed over for a cup of sugar. Can you spare it? I needed some sugar, so I just dashed over.See also: dash, over

dash something off

to make or do something quickly. I will dash this off now and try to take more time with the rest of them. I will see if I can dash off a cherry pie before dinner.See also: dash, off

dash something to pieces

to break something into small pieces. She dashed the glass to pieces on the floor—she was so mad. The potter dashed the imperfect pot to pieces.See also: dash, piece

dash off

1. Write or sketch hastily, as in I'm just going to dash off a letter. [Early 1700s] 2. Hurry away, depart hastily, as in He dashed off as though he was being chased. This usage employs the verb dash in the sense of "impetuously run" or "rush," a usage dating from about 1300. See also: dash, off

dash off

v.1. To depart in a hurry: When the bell rang, he excused himself from the lunch table and dashed off to class.2. To write or draw something hurriedly: She dashed off a note that explained where she was going. He dashed a memo off to the staff explaining the new dress code.See also: dash, off

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dash a note off

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dash over (for something)

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adj stylish

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adj bold

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adj very brisk, alert, and full of high spirits

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adj being or in accordance with the current fashion

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adj lively and spirited

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adj marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

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