in·trep·id
adjective/ɪnˈtrepɪd/
/ɪnˈtrepɪd/
(formal, often humorous)- very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties
synonym fearless勇敢的;无畏的 - Traders and missionaries often proved themselves to be intrepid explorers.
商人和传教士经常证明自己是勇敢的探险家。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryIntrepid is used with these nouns:- explorer
- hero
- reporter
- …
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from French intrépide or Latin intrepidus, from in- ‘not’ + trepidus ‘alarmed’. - Traders and missionaries often proved themselves to be intrepid explorers.