dare
Grammar Pattern
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★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Meaning: Having courage to do something
有勇气做某事
Tener valentía para hacer algo
何かをする勇気がある
무언가를 할 용기가 있다
'Dare' can be modal (how dare you!) or ordinary verb (don't dare to). Modal: 'I daren't tell her.' Verb: 'I don't dare (to) tell her.' 'How dare you!' expresses outrage.
'Dare'可以是情态动词或主要动词。作为情态动词:'I daren't ask'(更正式)。作为主要动词:'I don't dare to ask'。'How dare you!'表达愤怒。
'Dare' puede ser modal o verbo principal. Como modal: 'I daren't ask' (más formal). Como verbo principal: 'I don't dare to ask.' 'How dare you!' expresa indignación.
「Dare」は法助動詞または本動詞として使えます。法助動詞として:「I daren't ask」(より形式的)。本動詞として:「I don't dare to ask」。「How dare you!」は憤りを表します。
'dare'는 조동사(how dare you!)로 쓰일 수도 있고 일반 동사(don't dare to)로 쓰일 수도 있습니다. 조동사: 'I daren't tell her.' 동사: 'I don't dare (to) tell her.' 'How dare you!'는 분노를 표현합니다.
Examples
- I daren't ask for more money. 我不敢要求加薪。No me atrevo a pedir más dinero.給料の上げを頼む勇気がありません。감히 돈을 더 달라고 말하지 못하겠습니다.
- How dare you speak to me like that! 你怎么敢这样跟我说话!¡Cómo te atreves a hablarme así!よくもそんな口をきけるわね!감히 나한테 그런 식으로 말하다니!
- She didn't dare (to) say anything. 她不敢说任何事。Ella no se atrevió a decir nada.彼女は何も言う勇気がなかった。그녀는 감히 아무 말도 하지 못했습니다.
- Don't you dare touch that! 你敢碰那个试试!¡No te atrevas a tocar eso!それに触れる勇気があるなら触ってみろ!감히 그것에 손대지 마!
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: spoken, dramatic, emphatic
Tone: challenging
✓ Do Say
- I dare say you're right.我不敢要求加薪。No me atrevo a pedir un aumento.給料の上げを頼む勇気がありません。아마 당신 말이 맞을 겁니다.
- Don't you dare!你怎么敢这样跟我说话!¡Cómo te atreves a hablarme así!よくもそんな口をきけるわね!감히 그러지 마!
- He dared to challenge the boss.她不敢说任何事。Ella no se atrevió a decir nada.彼女は何も言う勇気がなかった。그는 감히 상사에게 이의를 제기했습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- How dare you to say... (no 'to' after modal)How dare you to say... (조동사 뒤에 'to'를 쓰지 않음)
- I dare not to go. (no 'to' after modal)I dare not to go. (조동사 뒤에 'to'를 쓰지 않음)
Origin & History
Modal/lexical courage verb
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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