dauntless

IPA/ˈdɔːntləs/
IPA/ˈdɔːntləs/

dauntless — 形容詞

  • dauntlesspositive
  • more dauntlesscomparative
  • most dauntlesssuperlative

1. having a strong and brave character that refuses to be frightened or stopped, ev

1.形容詞C1
釋義

無畏的

勇敢而不害怕危險或困難的

having a strong and brave character that refuses to be frightened or stopped, even when facing danger, difficulty, or pain

例句

Heloísa and her team showed dauntless courage climbing the mountain in a snowstorm.

Heloísa 和她的團隊展現出無畏的勇氣，在暴風雪中攀爬那座山。

attributive: dauntless courage

The dauntless firefighter ran into the burning building to save a sleeping child.

那位無畏的消防員衝進燃燒的大樓，救出了一個熟睡的孩子。

常見搭配
  • dauntless courage
  • dauntless spirit
  • dauntless determination
  • dauntless explorer
  • dauntless fighter
同義詞
  • fearless

    the most common alternative; can be used in everyday speech for both character and temporary reactions

  • undaunted

    refers to not being discouraged by a specific challenge, not a personality trait

  • intrepid

    slightly humorous or old-fashioned; often used for explorers or adventurers

  • valiant

    suggests heroic bravery, especially in battle or a struggle

反義詞
  • daunted

    feeling frightened or discouraged

  • timid

    shy and lacking confidence; opposite end of the personality spectrum

  • fearful

    feeling afraid; more common in everyday English

文法句型

dauntless + noun

be + dauntless

用法筆記

A formal or literary word that describes a person's character or actions rather than a temporary feeling. It is stronger than 'brave' and suggests an active refusal to feel fear, not just acting despite it.

常見錯誤

He felt dauntless before the exam.
He felt confident before the exam.
'dauntless' describes a person's enduring character or a specific action, not a temporary emotion about a routine event.
She was dauntless by the difficult task.
She was undaunted by the difficult task.
Use 'undaunted' to mean 'not discouraged by a particular challenge'. 'Dauntless' describes a general quality of being fearless.

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