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knight errantry

/naɪt ˈerəntri/

翻译: 指游侠骑士的行为或行事方式,即四处游历寻求骑士冒险,常包括拯救贵妇或匡扶正义。现代用法中可形容理想主义或堂吉诃德式的行为。

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/naɪt ˈerəntri/C2formalart已废弃
  • zh指游侠骑士的行为或行事方式,即四处游历寻求骑士冒险,常包括拯救贵妇或匡扶正义。现代用法中可形容理想主义或堂吉诃德式的行为。

A term referring to the behavior or conduct of a knight errant, who wandered in search of chivalrous adventures, often involving rescuing damsels or fighting for justice. In modern usage, it can describe idealistic or quixotic behavior.

  1. Medieval chivalric traditionC1formal

    The practice or conduct of a knight who roamed in search of adventures to prove his chivalry.

    zh游侠骑士精神

    • The tales of knight errantry were popular in medieval literature.
    • He devoted his life to knight errantry, seeking justice wherever he went.
    • Don Quixote is a famous parody of knight errantry.
  2. Idealistic or quixotic behaviorC2formal

    Behavior characterized by romantic idealism, a sense of honor, and a willingness to help others, often in an impractical way.

    zh骑士精神

    • His attempts to reform the system were seen as mere knight errantry.
    • She approached the problem with a spirit of knight errantry, ignoring the practical difficulties.
    • Modern-day knight errantry can be seen in activists fighting for lost causes.