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美 [breɪv]英 [breɪv]
  • adj.勇敢的;无畏的;崭新的;需要勇气的;表现勇敢的;新颖的
  • vt.勇敢面对;冒(风险);经受(困难)
  • n.勇敢的人;美洲印第安武士

复数: braves 最高级: bravest 比较级: braver 派生词: bravely adv.;bravery n. 过去式: braved 现在分词: braving 过去分词: braved 第三人称单数: braves

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adj.

【不规则形式】braver bravest
1

勇敢的;无畏的
willing to do things which are difficult, dangerous or painful; not afraid

brave men and women

英勇无畏的男女

Be brave!

勇敢一些!

I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her.

我当时没有勇气告诉她我对她的看法。

2

需要勇气的;表现勇敢的
requiring or showing courage

a brave decision

有勇气的决定

She died after a brave fight against cancer.

她在同癌症进行了顽强的搏斗之后死去了。

He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful.

他很想家,但却竭力表现得很高兴。

3

新颖的;崭新的
new in an impressive way

a vision of a brave new Britain

令人叹为观止的新英国远景

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an award for outstanding bravery

杰出英勇奖

acts of skill and bravery

有勇有谋的行为

习语

a situation or society that changes in a way that is meant to improve people's lives but is often a source of extra problems

科技进步的美好新世界
the brave new world of technology

to pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not

verb

VN勇敢面对;冒(风险);经受(困难)
to have to deal with sth difficult or unpleasant in order to achieve sth

He did not feel up to braving the journalists at the airport.

他怯于在机场直接面对记者。

Over a thousand people braved the elements (= went outside in spite of the bad weather) to attend the march.

一千多人不顾天气恶劣参加了游行。

noun

1

勇敢的人
people who are brave

America, the land of the free and the home of the brave

美国,自由者的土地、勇士的家园

2

美洲印第安武士
a Native American warrior

brave

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 勇敢的;无畏的
    Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.

    He was not brave enough to report the loss of the documents.

    他没有勇气报告丢失了文件。

  • Our men wiped them out, but the enemy fought bravely and well...

    我们的部队歼灭了敌人,但敌人也进行了顽强的抵抗。

  • 3
    VERB (通常为达到某目标)勇敢面对
    If you brave unpleasant or dangerous conditions, you deliberately expose yourself to them, usually in order to achieve something.

    Thousands have braved icy rain to demonstrate their support.

    数千人在寒冷的天气中冒雨赶来以示他们的支持。

  • 4
    N-COUNT (尤指善于作战的)印第安勇士
    A brave is a young Native American man, especially one who is good at fighting.

  • 5
    PHRASE 装作高兴;强作欢颜
    If someone is putting on a brave face or is putting a brave face on a difficult situation, they are pretending that they are happy or satisfied when they are not.

    He felt disappointed but he tried to put on a brave face...

    他感到很失望,但还竭力强装欢笑。

noun

1
people who are brave
the home of the free and the brave
2
a North American Indian warrior

verb

1
face and withstand with courage
She braved the elements
Synonym: weather endure brave out

adj

1
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
audacious explorers
fearless reporters and photographers
intrepid pioneers
Synonym: audacious dauntless fearless hardy intrepid unfearing
2
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 Melvill
a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordswort
set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory
Synonym: courageous
3
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
Synonym: braw gay

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  1. It 's not always easy to put on a brave front for the family .

    常为家人装出勇敢的样子并不容易。

  2. She was a brave woman but she felt daunted by the task ahead .

    她是一个勇敢的女人,但对面前的任务却感到信心不足。

  3. Are we going to brave the elements and go for a walk ?

    我们要冒着风雨去散步吗?

  4. I wasn 't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her .

    我当时没有勇气告诉她我对她的看法。

  5. She died after a brave fight against cancer .

    她在同癌症进行了顽强的搏斗之后死去了。

  6. It was a brave decision to change tack in the middle of the project .

    在项目进行过程当中改变方针是个大胆的决定。

  7. Over a thousand people braved the elements to attend the march .

    一千多人不顾天气恶劣参加了游行。

  8. She tried to be brave , but her courage failed her .

    她想勇敢,但却鼓不起勇气。

  9. He felt homesick , but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful .

    他很想家,但却竭力表现得很高兴。

  10. It was brave of her to stand up to those bullies .

    她不向那几个坏蛋屈服,真是勇敢。

  11. You 're a brave soul .

    你真勇敢。

  12. He did not feel up to braving the journalists at the airport .

    他怯于在机场直接面对记者。

  13. Be brave !

    勇敢一些!

  14. Greg lost his brave battle against cancer two years ago .

    格雷格在与癌症进行了勇敢的斗争之后于两年前去世。

  15. He was not brave enough to report the loss of the documents .

    他没有勇气报告丢失了文件。

  16. The White House tried to put a brave face on the job figures .

    白宫面对就业数字强颜欢笑。

  17. He felt disappointed but he tried to put on a brave face

    他感到很失望,但还竭力强装欢笑。

  18. Michael kept up a brave front both to the world and in his home

    迈克尔对外界和家人都表现出一副勇敢的样子。

  19. You 're brave and courageous . You can make it .

    你勇敢无畏,一定会获得成功。

  20. Sometimes I am not as brave as I should be

    有时我表现得不够勇敢。

  21. Thousands have braved icy rain to demonstrate their support .

    数千人在寒冷的天气中冒雨赶来以示他们的支持。

  22. She was a very brave girl and everyone who knew her admired her spirit .

    她是个非常勇敢的女孩,认识她的人都敬佩她的勇气。

  23. Whoever did him in removed a man who was brave as well as ruthless .

    无论谁杀了他,都是除掉了一个既勇猛又残忍的人。

  24. It takes a brave cook to depart radically from the traditional Christmas menu .

    一个厨师要彻底颠覆传统的圣诞节菜肴是需要很大勇气的。

  25. I couldn 't decide whether he was incredibly brave or just insane .

    我不能判定他到底是英勇无畏还是精神失常。

  26. Friends will see you are putting on a brave face and might assume you 've got over your grief

    朋友们看到你一脸轻松,也许会以为你已经走出悲伤。

  27. The woman who is brave enough to pursue her own path must prepare herself for a rough ride .

    勇于走自己道路的女人就必须准备好面对外界的非难。

  28. He died after a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness .

    在与绝症进行了一番勇敢但却徒劳的抗争之后,他还是去世了。

  29. She didn 't wince and her eyes were dry . Talk about brave . She was unbelievable .

    她连眉头也未皱一下,也没哭。说到勇敢,她令人难以置信。

  30. As long as mist hangs o'er the mountains , the deeds of the brave will be remembered .

    勇士的壮举将永远为后人缅怀,正如缭绕群山的薄雾永远不会消散。

bold adventurous brave courageous daring 【导航词义:勇敢的】
bold v. 勇敢的,大胆的
〔辨析〕

指不畏惧困难、敢于冒险和果断作出决定的。

〔例证〕

He is a bold and determined man.

他是个大胆果断的人。

The bold girl dared to walk alone through the forest at night.

那个大胆的女孩竟敢在晚上独自一人穿过那片林区。

adventurous v. 爱冒险的,富于冒险精神的
〔辨析〕

指敢于冒险、大胆创新的。

〔例证〕

Her husband loves the adventurous life.

她丈夫喜欢充满冒险的生活。

He is a very adventurous cook.

他是个善于大胆创新的厨师。

brave v. 勇敢的,无畏的
〔辨析〕

指能够无所畏惧地面对困难、危险、困境、疼痛等的,强调有勇气和信心。

〔例证〕

She's a very brave little girl.

她是个非常勇敢的小女孩。

The brave soldiers earned everlasting glory.

英勇的战士们赢得了永恒的荣誉。

courageous v. 勇敢的,有胆量的
〔辨析〕

指在一切情况下都有胆量、无所畏惧的,用于形容基于道德信念之上的勇敢行为。

〔例证〕

It was courageous of him to save the child from the fire.

他从火中救出小孩真是勇敢呀。

She was wrong, and courageous enough to admit it.

她错了,但有勇气承认自己错了。

daring v. 勇敢的,大胆的
〔辨析〕

用于形容大胆、果敢的精神或引人注目的惊险作为。

〔例证〕

The daring exploits of the parachutists were much admired.

伞兵大胆而冒险的动作令人赞叹不已。

It's one of the most daring rescues ever attempted.

这是曾经尝试过的最勇敢的救援行动之一。

  • 习语

adj.

(a) brave new world

美好的新世界(本欲改善人们的生活,实则带来预料不到的问题)
a situation or society that changes in a way that is meant to improve people's lives but is often a source of extra problems

the brave new world of technology

科技进步的美好新世界

put a brave face on sth

强装自信快乐;佯装满不在乎
to pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not