Dare (pt&pp.dared)
vt. 敢;敢做;激(某人做某事);问(某人)有没有胆量(做某事)
vi. 敢;敢于;大胆;无畏于
aux. 敢,竟敢
n. 激将,挑战
Most people hate Harry but they don't dare to say so...
大多数人都对哈里敢怒不敢言。
He'd do pretty much anything on a dare...
别人一激他,他就几乎什么事都做得出来。
How dare you pick up the phone and listen in on my conversations!...
你竟敢拿起电话偷听我的谈话!
People always think I'm a fool, and I dare say they're right...
人们总认为我是个傻瓜,想必他们是对的。
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Out of question
毫无疑问
Eg. that she will pass the entrance examination is out of question.
她入学考试会成功,那是毫无疑问的。
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剧情百科
看来Fen还是不喜欢被别人关注,他拒绝了邀请的同时也伤害了Cleo对他的友谊。另一方面,Joe看见Olivia前夫后一直对他心怀怨恨。是出于对Olivia的关心还是对Olivia前夫态度的不满呢。
考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.Envy may _____ us with our lot.
嫉妒可使我们对自己的命运不满意。
2.Interest rates are _____ deposits and there is a lack of alternatives.
其利率优于储蓄利率,而且中国也缺少其他投资渠道。
A:本期答案见下期
上期答案:
1.Few politicians dare favour too much income redistribution.
鲜有政治家敢于过多地赞同收入再分配。
2.Getting some help from her is out of question.
得到她的帮助不成问题。