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devil-may-care

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌdevil-may-ˈcare adjective  CARELESShappy and willing to take risks 无忧无虑的,满不在乎的,不顾一切的 a devil-may-care attitude to life 天塌了也无所谓的生活态度
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devil-may-careStill, he was ever devil-may-care.In six years she had never been able to cultivate that devil-may-care attitude that seemed to characterise the gentleman at the Feathers.I had a devil-may-care attitude to my athletics.In them he perceives a devil-may-care attitude which is attractive to him.She just didn't have Mandy's devil-may-care charm.However, to many devil-may-care young people London in the blitz was a place of exhilaration and excitement.devil-may-care attitudea reckless, devil-may-care attitudeIn six years she had never been able to cultivate that devil-may-care attitude that seemed to characterise the gentleman at the Feathers.I had a devil-may-care attitude to my athletics.In them he perceives a devil-may-care attitude which is attractive to him.
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devil-may-care
ˌdevil-may-ˈcare adjective
happy and willing to take risks:
    a devil-may-care attitude to life


devil-may-careBrE /ˌdevl meɪ ˈkeə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdevl meɪ ˈker/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] cheerful and not worrying about the future 乐天的;无忧无虑的;无所顾忌的