a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
any carefree episode
例句
用作名词 (n.)
I never attached any serious importance to this escapade. 我从来没有对这个逃亡事件怎么重视。
The reckoning with his wife at the end of an escapade was something he counted on. 他所指望的就是在一次越轨行为终了时同他妻子算帐。
The whole school knew every detail of this mad escapade. 全校对这场疯狂的恶作剧的全部细节知道得一清二楚。
He felt more like laughing at the child's escapade than scolding him, but, solemn as an owl, he got through the necessary reprimand. 那孩子的恶作剧与其说让他责骂,倒不如说让他啼笑皆非,然而,他还是起来进行了必要的惩戒。
经典引文
A youthful escapade, which might be easily atoned.