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    derring-do

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++der·ring-do /ˌderɪŋ ˈduː/ noun  deeds/acts etc of derring-do BRAVEvery brave actions like the ones that happen in adventure stories – used humorously 英勇事迹/行为等〔幽默用法〕Origin derring-do (1500-1600) dorring don “daring to do” ((14-15 centuries))
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    derring-do
    der‧ring-do /ˌderɪŋ ˈduː/ noun
     Date: 1500-1600
     Origin: dorring don 'daring to do' (14-15 centuries)
    deeds/acts etc of derring-do very brave actions like the ones that happen in adventure stories – used humorously


    derring-doBrE /ˌderɪŋ ˈduː/ 🔊NAmE /ˌderɪŋ ˈduː/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (old-fashioned, humorous) brave actions, like those in adventure stories 大胆冒险行为；英勇行为