| 单词 | dare |
| 释义 | dare —dare /deər/ aep /der/ noun [C] ► F0 something you do because someone dares you to: » He jumped in the river at twelve o'clock last night as/for (US on) a dare.Thesaurus+: ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting) , ↑Competing in sportWord Builder:–Nouns: dare–Adjectives: daring–Verbs: dareverb [I not continuous] (BE BRAVE/RUDE) ↑Verb Endings for dare ► B2 to be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous, or to be rude or silly enough to do something that you have no right to do: » I was going to ask if his dog was any better, but I didn't dare in case it had died.» [+ (to) infinitive] Everyone in the office complains that he smells awful, but nobody dares (to) mention it to him.» Do you dare (to) tell him the news?» [+ infinitive without to] I wouldn't dare have a party in my flat in case the neighbours complained.» Dare you tell him the news?» I daren't/don't dare think how much it's going to cost.» I'd never dare (to) talk to my mother the way Ben talks to his.» [+ to infinitive] He was under attack for daring to criticize the prime minister.→ SEE ALSO DARESAY(Cf. ↑daresay)Thesaurus+: ↑Taking risks , ↑Gambling and bookmakingWord Builder:–Nouns: dare–Adjectives: daring–Verbs: dare• • • Extra Examples:» She fixed the child with a stare of such disapproval he did not dare move.» I didn't dare say anything for fear of offending him.» I wouldn't dare say anything against him to his mother!» I dare not let the children out of my sight in this park.» He's a bit possessive about his CDs - I wouldn't dare ask to borrow them.verb [T] (ASK) ↑Verb Endings for dare ► C1 to ask someone to do something that involves risk: » Wear the low-cut blouse with your pink shorts - go on, I dare you!» [+ to infinitive] I dare you to ask him to dance.Thesaurus+: ↑Making appeals and requests |
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