Bold
[bəʊld] or [bold]
解释:
(adj.) fearless and daring; 'bold settlers on some foreign shore'; 'a bold speech'; 'a bold adventure' .
(adj.) clear and distinct; 'bold handwriting'; 'a figure carved in bold relief'; 'a bold design' .
布赖恩特编辑--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.
(n.) Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous.
(n.) In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.
(n.) Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold.
(n.) Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.
(n.) Steep; abrupt; prominent.
(v. t.) To make bold or daring.
(v. i.) To be or become bold.
手打:梅格
同义词及近义词:
a. [1]. Fearless, dauntless, daring, valiant, chivalrous, valorous, doughty, undaunted, intrepid, courageous, brave, heroic, audacious, adventurous, manful, manly, stout-hearted, bold-spirited.[2]. Confident, assured, free from bashfulness.[3]. Impudent, insolent, rude, impertinent, saucy, forward, pushing, assuming, brazen-faced, bold-faced.[4]. Conspicuous, striking, prominent, standing out to the view.[5]. Steep, abrupt.
塞西莉亚校对
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Courageous, fearless, adventurous, brave, self-confident, forward, intrepid,dauntless, valiant, daring,[See {[aiv-laric in-}?], lion-hearted, doughty
ANT:Timid, fearful, inadventurous, shy, bashful, retiring
手打:拉蒙纳
解释:
adj. daring or courageous: forward or impudent: presumptuous: executed with spirit: striking to the sight well marked: steep or abrupt.—v.t. Bold′en (obs.) to make bold.—adj. Bold′faced impudent.—adv. Bold′ly.—n. Bold′ness.—To make bold to take the liberty to make free.
爱德华整理
例句:
- It was said he had got possession of his Indian jewel by means which, bold as he was, he didn't dare acknowledge. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- I am afraid to think so; it seems too bold. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- Against the dark draperies veiling the archway the slender figure of the handsome Greek stood out in bold relief. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- He would be a bold man who felt no fear in the presence of that lady, answered Crispin, his face clearing again. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- Her old bold life and habit instantly inspired her. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Gramercy for the gift, bold yeoman, said the Knight; and better help than thine and thy rangers would I never seek, were it at my utmost need. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- The letter was in George's well-known bold handwriting. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- He was heard outside quoting Euripides in a bold and disrespectful tone: Are these your customs? 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- Mr. Pickwick returned the glare, concentrated into a focus by means of his spectacles, and breathed a bold defiance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Out upon you, fie upon you, Bold-faced jig! 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- He did not believe there was a bolder rider in England! 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
- The disasters of Russia in Manchuria in 1905 released the spirit of German imperialism to bolder aggressions. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- A very decent shot, and there is not a bolder rider in England. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
- Not a bit of it, returned Wemmick, growing bolder and bolder. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
- I should not have chosen that way of mending a fault, replied her mother, but I'm not sure that it won't do you more good than a bolder method. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- But suppose the rogues are bolder than you think, sir? 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- He was bolder in the daylight--most men are. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Tis bolder and better. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
- Here he could experiment to his heart's content and invent on a larger, bolder scale than ever--and he did! 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Our Order soon adopted bolder and wider views, and found out a better indemnification for our sacrifices. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- What is the secret of Madame Fosco's unhesitating devotion of herself to the fulfilment of my boldest wishes, to the furtherance of my deepest plans? 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- All saw the danger, and the boldest, even the stout Friar himself, avoided setting foot on the raft. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- If he looks out through the glass, the boldest boy (Steerforth excepted) stops in the middle of a shout or yell, and becomes contemplative. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- He is the boldest, and has been so cruel! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- Then, came a loud knocking at the door, and then a hoarse murmur from such a multitude of angry voices as would have made the boldest quail. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- He let the cat out of the bag and showed in the boldest terms how theory becomes an instrument of practice. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
- With the men at the Club or the mess room, he was well enough; and could ride, bet, smoke, or play at billiards with the boldest of them. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
校对:谢尔曼