daringly
/ˈdeərɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈderɪŋli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈder-iŋ-lē/ (ame, mw)
daringly — adverb
1. with the courage to do something dangerous, risky, or shocking to other people,
with the courage to do something dangerous, risky, or shocking to other people, often to reach a goal or make a point.
Kenji daringly climbed the cliff at sunset to reach the eagle's nest above the ocean.
daringly + action verb describing a physical risk
At the press conference, Élise spoke daringly about corruption inside the mayor's office.
daringly + speech verb signalling social or political risk
The young designer wore a daringly short skirt to her first job interview at the bank.
Sahil daringly invested his entire savings in his cousin's tiny food truck business.
During the storm, the rescue pilot flew daringly low to reach the fishermen on the rocks.
- boldly
wider scope; covers any confident action, not only risky ones
- bravely
emphasises courage in the face of fear or pain rather than risk-taking
- audaciously
adds a flavour of shocking nerve or impudence; often disapproving
- courageously
formal; stresses moral or physical strength rather than the thrill of the risk
- timidly
shows fear or lack of confidence
- cautiously
carefully avoiding any risk
文法句型
daringly + verb
daringly + adjective
用法筆記
Frequently modifies action verbs (climb, jump, fly, dive) or speech verbs (speak, ask, suggest); also modifies adjectives describing appearance (short, low-cut, bright) to mean 'in a boldly unconventional way'.