death-defying

/ˈdeθ dɪfaɪɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdeθ dɪfaɪɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

death-defying — adjective

1. so dangerous that the person involved seems to be challenging death itself — use

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so dangerous that the person involved seems to be challenging death itself — used to describe physical feats, stunts, escapes, or performances that involve a serious risk of dying

例句

Kenji performed a death-defying jump between two rooftops during the action film.

collocation: death-defying jump

The documentary showed footage of a death-defying climb up the frozen waterfall.

attributive use before noun 'climb'

同義詞
  • perilous

    more formal, often used in literature or news

  • hazardous

    suggests a known source of danger, used in more technical or workplace contexts

  • daredevil

    describes a person who enjoys taking extreme risks, not the activity itself

反義詞
  • safe

    free from danger or risk

  • harmless

    unlikely to cause injury or damage

文法句型

death-defying + noun

be + death-defying

用法筆記

Most commonly used attributively (before a noun) to describe activities rather than people. It rarely describes a person's character; instead it describes the action or feat itself.

常見錯誤

❌He is a death-defying person.
✅He performed a death-defying stunt.
💡the adjective describes the action, not the personality.