英语释义
1. to be sufficiently courageous to
no one dared say a word she dare not let herself love
— G. B. Shaw
2. to have sufficient courage
try it if you dare
3. to challenge to perform an action especially as a proof of courage
dared him to jump
4. to confront boldly defy
dared the anger of his family
5. to have the courage to contend against, venture, or try
the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
6. an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) challenge
crossed the river on a dare refused to take the dare
7. imaginative or vivacious boldness daring
8. Dictionary of American Regional English
9. Virginia 1587–? 1st child born in America of English parents
10. to have enough courage or confidence to do something to not be too afraid to do something
11. to do (something that is difficult or that people are usually afraid to do)
12. to tell (someone) to do something especially as a way of showing courage
13. the act of telling someone to do something as a way of showing courage
14. to have courage enough for some purpose be bold enough
Try it if you dare. —sometimes used as a helping verb
The knight looked so solemn about it that Alice did not dare to laugh.
— Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass
15. to challenge to do something especially as a proof of courage
I dare you to jump.
16. to face with courage
They dared the dangerous crossing.
17. a challenge to do something as proof of courage I ate the hot pepper on a dare.