courageous

英 [kə'reɪdʒəs] 美[kə'redʒəs]

adj. 有胆量的，勇敢的

近义词 valiant gallant audacious assured self-assured gutsy heroic adventurous manly fearless brave bold intrepid virile manful dauntless nervy undaunted great-hearted

反义词 timid cowardly

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英英释义

1. 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"

同义词辨析

bold, brave, courageous, daring, heroic, fearless

这些形容词均含有"勇敢的"之意。

bold：侧重指面对困难或危险时勇往直前，勇于进取的勇敢精神。

brave：含义广泛，指天生的勇敢，无所畏惧地面对困难与危险，侧重胆识与果断。

courageous：正式用词，侧重指在一切情况下都有胆量，无所畏惧，强调基于道德信念，经深思熟虑后所产生的勇敢。

daring：强调面临意外或危险时胆大心细，头脑冷静。褒义贬义均可用，贬义指胆大妄为。

heroic：正式用词，多指在战争或重大危险时，为他人为事业忘我献身的英雄气概。

fearless：语气肯定，侧重在危险时无所畏惧，毫无动摇。

考试真题

They were courageous and venturesome.

If this were a Hollywood movie, the courageous old Indiana farmer would beat the profit-minded corporation before the credits rolled.

Of course, youthful idealism is often courageous, and no one likes to give up dreams.

This courageous attitude in fact becomes a requirement for the performers of Beethoven’s music.

By all accounts he was a freethinking person, and a courageous one, and I find courage an essential quality for the understanding, let alone the performance, of his works.

Are we willing to be just as courageous in respect of obesity?

实用场景例句

I hope people will be courageous enough to speak out against this injustice.: 我希望人们能敢于大胆说出来，反对这种不公。

a very courageous decision: 十分勇敢的决定

It was a courageous decision, and one that everybody admired.: 那是一个勇敢的决定，也是一个为所有人赞赏的决定。

It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous...: 那是一次让人胆战心惊的经历，而他们表现得非常勇敢。

Courageous, staunch, true, he lived for his beliefs and now he died for them.: 勇敢、坚定、忠实, 他过去为自己的信念而生,今天为此而死.

The artist must possess the courageous soul that dares and defies.: 要当艺术家,必得有颗勇敢的心,要无所畏惧,敢于挑战才行!

Yet we are courageous and we would rather the body and go home to the Lord.: 我们放心大胆,是为更情愿出离肉身,与主同住.

We are no carpet soldiers, but courageous troops.: 我们不是少爷兵, 而是英勇善战的勇士.

That was the extreme southern limit attained by the courageous traveller.: 这就是那些勇敢的旅行者们走到的最南的地点.

No matter what comes up near September 15 to 23, take a courageous stand.: 在9月15日到23日,不管发生什么, 要有大无畏的立场.

She was always in a critical moment and calmly made the most courageous.: 她总能在关键时刻,冷静地提出最勇敢的建议.

Health and human nature, that is, moving forward, fearless, courageous to face the risks.: 生而为人的天性, 就是昂首阔步, 无所畏惧, 勇敢地面对风险.

Be keen on learning, good at communicating, courageous in undertaking, and brave in innovating.: 乐于学习, 善于沟通, 敢于承担, 勇于创新.

A courageous wife and loyal children stood by him in victory and also in defeat.: 无论胜败,他都得到了他那勇敢的妻子以及忠诚的孩子们的支持.

He was a very fine man, indeed I'll go further, he was the most courageous man I ever knew.: 他是个非常好的人, 我甚至可以说, 他是我所知道的最有勇气的人.

You're a courageous person, I wouldn't risk going out and taking pictures.: 你真有勇气, 我就不敢冒险出去拍照.

We all honour courageous people.: 我们都尊重勇敢的人.

The girl was amazingly courageous.: 那女孩惊人地勇敢.

He has quiet a reputation for being courageous.: 他以勇敢闻名.

Fortunately, a courageous colleague arrived to IT rescue.: 幸运的是, 唯一勇敢的同事跑来救他.

Their hot tempers and hopeful dispositions make them more courageous than older men are.: 火爆脾气和好希望的气质,使他们比老年人勇敢.

America, at its best , is also courageous.: 美国有强大的国力作后盾, 将会勇往直前.

The pioneers are courageous indeed, overcoming one difficulty after another.: 这些开拓者的确有勇气, 他们克服了一个又一个的困难.

I am not a courageous child.: 我不是个勇敢的孩子.

It is widely read for its positive and courageous tone.: 它因积极乐观、催人奋进而被广为传诵.

He was roused to action by courageous words.: 豪言壮语促使他奋起行动.

It was courageous of her to go into the burning building to save the child.: 她进入燃烧着的房屋去救那孩子是勇敢的.

a very courageous decision: 十分勇敢的决定

助记提示

1、cor- "heart" => cour- + -age + -ous.
2、heart is which remains a common metaphor for inner strength.
3、因此，将内心的那种力量就表示为：勇气、胆量。

双语例句

1. It was a courageous decision, and one that everybody admired.: 那是一个勇敢的决定，也是一个为所有人赞赏的决定。

2. It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous.: 那是一次让人胆战心惊的经历，而他们表现得非常勇敢。

3. Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and virtuous family man.: 路易斯在人们眼里是一个智慧、勇敢、品德高尚的顾家男人。

4. You're brave and courageous. You can make it.: 你勇敢无畏，一定会获得成功。

5. a very courageous decision: 十分勇敢的决定

英文词源

courageous (adj.): late 13c., from Anglo-French corageous, Old French corageus (12c., Modern French courageux), from corage (see courage). Related: Courageously; courageousness.

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副词: courageously;

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