audacity
US /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
UK /ɔːˈdæs.ə.ti/
名詞
1.
大膽, 魯莽, 厚顏無恥
the willingness to take bold risks
範例:
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He had the audacity to ask for a raise after only two months on the job.
他竟然有膽量在工作兩個月後就要求加薪。
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It took a lot of audacity to stand up to the bully.
對抗惡霸需要很大的勇氣。
2.
魯莽, 厚顏無恥, 放肆
rude or disrespectful behavior
範例:
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I can't believe he had the audacity to interrupt me like that.
我不敢相信他竟然有膽量那樣打斷我。
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Her audacity in questioning the boss's decision was shocking.
她質疑老闆決定的魯莽行為令人震驚。