daring
/ˈdeərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈderɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈder-iŋ/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdeə.rɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈder.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
daring — adjective
- daringpositive
- more daringcomparative
- most daringsuperlative
1. a daring person, action, or plan shows a willingness to face danger, try new thi
a daring person, action, or plan shows a willingness to face danger, try new things, or behave in ways that others might find shocking or unusual
The firefighter's daring rescue of the trapped child made the evening news.
collocation: daring rescue
Ayana planned a daring escape from the locked room using only a paper clip.
collocation: daring escape
Vivek's daring question during the interview showed confidence, not rudeness.
It was a daring plan to travel across the desert with only a map.
The designer's daring use of bright colors changed how people dressed that year.
- bold
suggests confidence and willingness to speak or act, often without a strong danger element
- adventurous
focuses on seeking new experiences rather than facing danger
- courageous
emphasises moral strength in the face of fear; more serious and respectful than daring
用法筆記
Commonly modifies nouns such as rescue, escape, plan, move, or question. Unlike brave, daring often carries a tone of excitement or mild shock at the risk involved.
常見錯誤
daring — noun
1. a willingness to face danger, try unusual things, or do what others consider too
a willingness to face danger, try unusual things, or do what others consider too risky
The climbing team showed great daring by attempting the mountain in winter.
collocation: show (great) daring
Isabela's daring in the courtroom earned her respect from even the senior judges.
collocation: [possessive] + daring in [context]
The plan required a level of daring that few people in the company possessed.
People admired the young explorer's daring, though some called it foolishness.
Darius had enough daring to ask the president a question that no one else would.
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not use a or an before it. Often appears after show, have, require, or admire. Can be followed by an infinitive (the daring to + verb).