dare verb ⇨dare (He didn't dare to argue.)⇨challenge (I dare you to do it.)⇨I dare say⇨supposedare
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dare ♦︎ risk ♦︎ go so/as far as to... ♦︎ venture ♦︎ hazard ♦︎ stick your neck out ♦︎ pluck up (the) courage ♦︎ presume ♦︎ chanceThese words all mean to be brave enough to try to do sth that may not succeed.這些詞均表示敢於嘗試去做未必成功的事情。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to dare / go so far as / venture / pluck up courage / presume to do sth◆to risk / chance doing sth◆to venture / hazard an opinion◆to risk / chance a look (at sth)◆to risk / chance it■dare [intransitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用於進行時) to be brave enough to do sth difficult or dangerous; to be rude enough to do sth that you have no right to do敢於;膽敢◆She said it as loudly as she dared.她壯着膽子,放聲說了出來。◆He didn't dare (to) say what he thought.他不敢說出自己的想法。◆Dare to be different!要敢於與衆不同!◆ (BrE) They daren't ask for any more money.他們不敢再要錢了。◆ (spoken) 'I'll tell her about it.' 'Don't you dare!'“我要把這事告訴她。”“你敢!”◆How dare you talk to me like that!你竟敢那樣對我說話! see also daring ⇨ boldadj., daring ⇨ couragenoun■risk [transitive] to do sth that may mean that you get into a situation which is unpleasant for you; to do sth that you know is not really a good idea or may not be successful冒⋯的危險(或風險);(明知結果)冒險做,大膽做◆There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death.他們别無選擇,如果待在那裏,就有性命之虞。◆They knew they risked being arrested.他們知道自己冒着被捕的危險。◆He risked a glance at her furious face.他壯着膽子瞅了一眼她憤怒的臉。◆It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it.這是個艱難的決定,但我們決定冒險一試。 see also risk ⇨ risknoun12■go so ˈfar as to...■go as ˈfar as to...
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to go to extreme or surprising limits in dealing with sth竟然;甚至◆In June 2006 he went so far as to offer his resignation.2006年6月他甚至提出了辭呈。◆I wouldn't go as far as to say that he's a liar(= but I think he may be slightly dishonest).我倒不至於說他是個騙子。■venture ˈventʃə(r) [transitive] (formal) to say or do sth in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend sb試探地說,謹慎地做(尤指會使人煩惱或不快的事)◆She hardly dared to venture an opinion.她幾乎不敢亮明觀點。◆I ventured to suggest that she might have made a mistake.我試探地提醒說她可能出錯了。■hazardˈhæzəd; NAmEˈhæzərd [transitive, intransitive] to make a suggestion or guess that you know may be wrong冒失地提出;冒險猜測◆Would you like to hazard a guess?你想猜猜看嗎?◆'Is it Tom you're going with?' she hazarded.“你是要和湯姆一起去嗎?”她冒失地問。■stick your ˈneck out
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(stuck, stuck) (informal) to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong冒險;做不保險的事;說不保險的話◆I'll stick my neck out and say that Bill is the best candidate for the job.我願冒險說,比爾是這份工作的最佳人選。■pluck up (the) ˈcourage
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(usuallyapproving) to make yourself do sth even though you are afraid to do it鼓起勇氣(做某事)◆I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.我終於鼓起勇氣約她出去。■presumeprɪˈzjuːm; NAmEprɪˈzuːm [intransitive] (formal, usuallydisapproving) to behave in a way that shows a lack of respect by doing sth that you have no right to do妄行;越權行事◆I wouldn't presume to tell you how to run your own business.我不會僭越去指點你該如何經營你自己的事業。 see also presumptuous ⇨ cooladj.■chance [transitive] (informal) to risk sth, although you know the result may not be successful冒險;拿⋯去冒風險◆'Take an umbrella.' 'No, I'll chance it(= take the risk that it may rain).'“帶上傘吧。”“不了,我就冒冒險吧。”◆ (especially BrE) She was chancing her luck driving without a licence.她無照駕車,完全是在冒險。