莽勇 (-)

Question 1

temerity

Answer 1

temerity [təˈmɛrətɪ]
(n) 莽勇
(MW1) the qualityof being confidentand unafraid of danger or punishment especially in away that seems rude or foolish
(MW2) unreasonable or foolhardy (愚勇的) contempt of (瞧不起) danger or opposition: RASHNESS,RECKLESSNESS
[源] temer- (rash) + -ity (名尾) ，來自“魯莽”。
[衍] temerarious [ˌtɛməˈrɛrɪəs] (a) “莽勇的”。
[例] He had the temerity to ask for higher wages after only three days’ work.

Question 2

foolhardy

Answer 2

foolhardy [ˈfulˌhɑrdɪ]
(a) 愚勇的
(MW1) foolishly doing things that are too dangerousor risky
(MW2) foolishlyadventurous and bold: RASH
[例] hikers whowere foolhardy enough to remain onthe summit duringa thunderstorm
[記] 愚勇者像傻瓜 (fool) 一樣，頭腦僵硬 (hard) ，不知變通。

Question 3

daredevil

Answer 3

daredevil [ˈdɛrˌdɛvəl]
(a) 莽勇的
(MW) recklessly (魯莽地) and often ostentatiously (炫耀地) daring (大膽的)
[衍] daredevil [ˈdɛrˌdɛvəl] (n) “莽夫”。
[例] a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing (賽車) on city streetsis a harmless game
[記] 莽夫連魔鬼 (devil) 都不怕 (dare) 。