Word · Frequency #38660
desperado
/ˌdespəˈrɑdoʊ/
noun
亡命之徒；西部暴徒
核心释义
A bold outlaw, especially one from the Wild West.
- 1.
大胆的亡命之徒,尤指美国西部荒野地区者。
A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.
- 2.
大胆的亡命徒(尤指美国西部边疆的)
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
- 3.
(国际象棋)一着看似甘愿送死的棋,通常为了达成逼和或长将。
A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check.
（国际象棋）绝望弃子；大胆的亡命之徒,尤指美国西部荒野地区者。；大胆的亡命徒(尤指美国西部边疆的)；(国际象棋)一着看似甘愿送死的棋,通常为了达成逼和或长将。；亡命之徒；[法] 亡命之徒
用法In use
The desperado rode into town at noon, ready to cause trouble.
用法提示：名词，指美国西部时期的亡命之徒。
He acted like a desperado, breaking every rule without concern.
用法提示：名词，比喻不顾一切、不守规矩的人。
The sheriff formed a posse to track down the desperado who escaped from jail.
用法提示：名词，指逃犯或暴徒。
be a [noun]
He was a desperado.
他是一个亡命之徒。
[noun] + verb
The desperadoes robbed the bank.
那些亡命之徒抢劫了银行。
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