Brave

[breɪv] or [brev]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) people who are brave; 'the home of the free and the brave'.

(noun.) a North American Indian warrior.

(adj.) possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; 'Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring'- Herman Melville; 'a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain'- William Wordsworth; 'set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory' .

(adj.) brightly colored and showy; 'girls decked out in brave new dresses'; 'brave banners flying'; '`braw' is a Scottish word'; 'a dress a bit too gay for her years'; 'birds with gay plumage' .

手打:玛里琳--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(superl.) Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

(superl.) Having any sort of superiority or excellence; -- especially such as in conspicuous.

(superl.) Making a fine show or display.

(n.) A brave person; one who is daring.

(n.) Specifically, an Indian warrior.

(n.) A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.

(n.) A challenge; a defiance; bravado.

(v. t.) To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare.

(v. t.) To adorn; to make fine or showy.

編輯:梅布尔

同義詞及近義詞：

a. Fearless (from temperament), COURAGEOUS, intrepid, daring, undaunted, dauntless, valiant, bold, chivalrous, chivalric, gallant, valorous, doughty, heroic, Spartan, lion-hearted.

n. [1]. [Rare.] Bully, hector, blusterer.[2]. Indian warrior.

v. a. Defy, dare, challenge, set at defiance.

整理:保罗

同義詞及反義詞：

[See GALLANT]

整理:露丝

解釋/意思:

adj. daring courageous: noble: finely dressed showy handsome (Scot. Braw): a general word for excellent capital.—v.t. to meet boldly: to defy.—n. (obs.) a bully a hired assassin: a brave soldier esp. among the North American Indians: (arch.) bravado: (arch.) bravo.—adv. Brave′ly (Scot. Braw′ly) excellently well.—n. Brav′ery courage: heroism: finery showy dress.

整理:玛米