flagrantly; brazenly; openly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to act evilly in a flagrant and unashamed manner
formalCarries a strong negative connotation, describing behavior that is not only wrong but also done with open defiance and without any attempt to hide. Often used in formal contexts like news reports or legal discourse.
Zhè这
xiē些
xiǎo小
tōu偷
jìng竟
rán然
zài在
jiān监
kòng控
dǐ底
xià下
míng明
mù目
zhāng张
dǎn胆
de地
dào盗
qiè窃
。
These thieves actually stole brazenly right under surveillance cameras.
Tā他
nuó挪
yòng用
gōng公
kuǎn款
de的
xíng行
wéi为
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
míng明
mù目
zhāng张
dǎn胆
。
His embezzlement of public funds has become increasingly flagrant.
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Duì对
yú于
zhè这
zhǒng种
míng明
mù目
zhāng张
dǎn胆
de的
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
，
bì必
xū须
yán严
chéng惩
。
Such blatantly illegal acts must be severely punished.