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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dare1 /deə $ der/ ●●○ S3 W3 verb, modal verb 1 DO something DANGEROUS[intransitive]BRAVE to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do – used especially in questions or negative sentences 胆敢，敢于〔做危险的或害怕做的事情，尤用于疑问句或否定句〕 He wanted to ask her, but he didn’t dare. 他想问她，但又不敢。 ‘I’ll tell Dad.’ ‘You wouldn’t dare!’ “我要告诉爸爸。” “谅你也不敢！”dare (to) do something I daren’t go home. 我不敢回家。 Only a few journalists dared to cover the story. 只有少数几个记者敢于报道这一事件。 She hardly dared hope that he was alive. 她几乎不抱希望他还活着。 Dare we admit this? 我们敢承认这件事吗？2 how dare you spokenANGRY said to show that you are very angry and shocked about what someone has done or said 你竟敢，你怎么敢〔表示对他人行为、言辞的愤怒和震惊〕 How dare you accuse me of lying! 你竟敢说我撒谎！3 don’t you dare! spokenWARN said to warn someone not to do something because it makes you angry 你敢！〔用于警告某人不要做某事以免惹你生气〕 Don’t you dare talk to me like that! 你怎么敢跟我那样讲话！4 PERSUADE somebody TO DO something[transitive]PERSUADERISK to try to persuade someone to do something dangerous or embarrassing as a way of proving that they are brave 激将，激dare somebody to do something They dared Ed to steal a bottle of his father’s whiskey. 他们激埃德去偷他爸爸的一瓶威士忌。 So jump, then. I dare you. 那么跳呀，我看你敢不敢。5 dare I say/suggest SUGGEST spoken formal used when saying something that you think people may not accept or believe 据愚见〔用于说出可能不被认可或相信的事〕 I thought the play was, dare I say it, boring. 依我的浅见，这部戏枯燥乏味。6 I dare say (also I daresay)PROBABLY spoken especially British English used when saying or agreeing that something may be true 我想；我认为 I dare say things will improve. 我想情况会好转的。5 GRAMMAR 语法• Dare can be used like a modal verb, followed by an infinitive without ‘to’, in negative sentences and questions. dare 可以像情态动词一样使用,后接不带 to 的不定式,用于否定句和疑问句中I am so afraid that I dare not move.我吓得一动也不敢动。Dare she ring him at the office?她敢打电话到办公室找他吗？• It can also be used as an ordinary verb, followed by an infinitive with or without ‘to’. dare 也可以用作普通动词,后接带 to 或不带 to 的不定式Nobody dared to ask any questions.没人敢提任何问题。No wonder the party did not dare publish that document.难怪该党不敢公布那份文件。• The past form is dared for both uses. 两种用法过去式都是 dared。n GrammarPatterns with dare• You say that someone dares to do something: Karen dared to ask why.Not many people dared to argue.• Dare can also be used as a modal verb, followed by the base form (=infinitive without ‘to’), especially in negatives and questions: Not many people dared argue.Dare we go back?• Don’t use a ‘to’ infinitive with daren’t. You say: I daren’t look. ✗Don’t say: I daren’t to look. Using the progressiveDare is not used in the progressive. You say: I daren’t say anything. ✗Don’t say: I am not daring say anything.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
dare• My sister used to steal things from stores, but I would never dare.• She was so high up now that she didn't dare look down.• I don't dare tell my mom and dad.• No one dared to go into the old house at night.• Dare we take this decision without consulting the Prime Minister?dare somebody to do something• One kid dared me to sneak into the back of the auditorium.dare2 noun [countable] RISKsomething dangerous that you have dared someone to do 激将，挑战for a dare British English, on a dare American English (=because someone has dared you to) 受到激将 She ran across a busy road for a dare. 因为受到激将，她跑过了一条繁忙的马路。Examples from the Corpus
dare• Wilson said his idea for the invention started out as a dare.• Jamal creeps into Forrester's apartment for a dare, but accidentally leaves his notebook behind.• It was a dare she accepted.• Or has Lester manipulated me into this recklessness, like a schoolboy dare?• The dare of her gaze was the proof.for a dare• And damn him for daring to pry into my affairs and for subtly mocking my singular state!• As August came round the idea for a daring re-design of Apollo 8 started to dawn.• Because tonight he would punish Detective Lieutenant Curtis for daring to offend him.• Or that of the poor themselves, for daring to bend their heads and stare?• Jamal creeps into Forrester's apartment for a dare, but accidentally leaves his notebook behind.• While the incident curbed her wilder high jinks, Diana was always game for a dare.• A youth clambered on to the roof at the back of the shop for a dare and fell through.dare1 verb →5 GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2dare2 nounLDOCE OnlineChinese
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dare
dare1 S3 W3 /deə $ der/ 
verb, modal verb1. [intransitive not in progressive] to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do – used especially in questions or negative sentences:
He wanted to ask her, but he didn’t dare.
‘I’ll tell Dad.’ ‘You wouldn’t dare!’
dare (to) do something
I daren’t go home.
Only a few journalists dared to cover the story.
She hardly dared hope that he was alive.
Dare we admit this?
GRAMMAR
Dare can be used like a modal verb, followed by an infinitive without 'to', in negative sentences and questions:
▪I am so afraid that I dare not move.
▪Dare she ring him at the office?
It can also be used as an ordinary verb, followed by an infinitive with or without 'to':
▪Nobody dared to ask any questions.
▪No wonder the party did not dare publish that document.
The past form is dared for both uses.
2. how dare you spoken said to show that you are very angry and shocked about what someone has done or said:
How dare you accuse me of lying!
3. don’t you dare! spoken said to warn someone not to do something because it makes you angry:
Don’t you dare talk to me like that!
4. [transitive] to try to persuade someone to do something dangerous or embarrassing as a way of proving that they are brave
dare somebody to do something
They dared Ed to steal a bottle of his father’s whiskey.
So jump, then. I dare you.
5. dare I say/suggest spoken formal used when saying something that you think people may not accept or believe:
I thought the play was, dare I say it, boring.
6. I dare say (also I daresay) spoken especially British English used when saying or agreeing that something may be true:
I dare say things will improve.
dare2 noun [countable]something dangerous that you have dared someone to do
for a dare British English, on a dare American English (=because someone has dared you to)
She ran across a busy road for a dare.
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verb, modal verb1. [intransitive not in progressive] to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do – used especially in questions or negative sentences: dare (to) do something
GRAMMAR
Dare can be used like a modal verb, followed by an infinitive without 'to', in negative sentences and questions:
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It can also be used as an ordinary verb, followed by an infinitive with or without 'to':
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The past form is dared for both uses.
2. how dare you spoken said to show that you are very angry and shocked about what someone has done or said:
3. don’t you dare! spoken said to warn someone not to do something because it makes you angry:
4. [transitive] to try to persuade someone to do something dangerous or embarrassing as a way of proving that they are brave
dare somebody to do something
5. dare I say/suggest spoken formal used when saying something that you think people may not accept or believe:
6. I dare say (also I daresay) spoken especially British English used when saying or agreeing that something may be true:
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noun [countable]something dangerous that you have dared someone to dofor a dare British English, on a dare American English (=because someone has dared you to)
Dare (sense 1) usually forms negatives and questions like an ordinary verb and is followed by an infinitive withto . It is most common in the negative.* dare（第 1 义）通常与一般动词一样构成否定式和疑问式，后接带 to 的动词不定式，最常用于否定句中 ：◆ I didn't dare to ask. 我不敢问。 ◆ He won't dare to break his promise. 他不敢食言。 ◆ You told him? How did you dare? 你告诉他了？你竟敢？ ◆ I hardly dared to hope she'd remember me. 我几乎不敢指望她会记得我。 In positive sentences a phrase like not be afraid is often used instead.在肯定句中常用 not be afraid 代替 ：◆ She wasn't afraid (= to tell him the truth.she dared )她敢对他讲实话。 It can also be used like a modal verb especially in present tense negative forms in BrE to .* dare 亦可以情态动词方式使用，尤其在英式英语中的现在时否定式，后接不带 to 的动词不定式 ：◆ I daren't tell her the truth. 我不敢对她讲实话。 In spoken English, the forms of the ordinary verb are often used with an infinitive without to .在英语口语中，此普通动词的各种形式常与不带 to 的不定式连用 ：◆ Don't you dare tell her what I said! 谅你不敢告诉她我说的话！ ◆ I didn't dare look at him. 我不敢看他。
The modal verbs arecan ,could ,may ,might ,must ,ought to ,shall ,should ,will andwould .Dare ,need ,have to andused to also share some of the features of modal verbs.* can、could、may、might、must、ought to、shall、should、will 和 would 均为情态动词。dare、need、have to 和 used to 亦具有情态动词的某些特性。 Modal verbs have only one form. They have no -ing or-ed forms and do not add-s to the 3rd person singular form.情态动词只有一种形式，没有 -ing 或 -ed 形式，第三人称单数也不加 -s ：◆ He can speak three languages. 他会说三种语言。 ◆ She will try and visit tomorrow. 她明天将设法去参观。 Modal verbs are followed by the infinitive of another verb without to . The exceptions areought to ,have to andused to .情态动词后跟不带 to 的动词不定式，但 ought to、have to 和 used to 例外 ：◆ You must find a job. 你必须找到一份工作。 ◆ You ought to stop smoking. 你应当戒烟。 ◆ I used to smoke but I gave up two years ago. 我过去抽烟，但两年前就戒了。 Questions are formed without do /does in the present, ordid in the past.疑问句现在时不用 do/does，过去时不用 did ：◆ Can I invite Mary? 我可以邀请玛丽吗？ ◆ Should I have invited Mary? 我本该邀请玛丽吗？ Negative sentences are formed with not or the short form-n't and do not usedo /does ordid .否定句用 not 或简约式 -n't，不用 do/does 或 did。
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