bold [bəuld]

adj.

大胆的;冒失的;勇敢的(内涵为"毫不迟疑,一时冲动")

He always showed a very bold action when he was young.

他年轻时总逞一时之勇。

The young man is a bold warrior.

这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士.

近义词synonym

brave adj. 勇敢的(不畏危险而且有自制力,不意味着一时冲动)

He is as brave as a lion.

他象狮子一样勇敢。

audacious adj. 鲁莽的;有勇无谋的

Please think twice before you do, do not be so audacious.

请三思而行,不要那么鲁莽。

courageous adj. 勇敢的;(强调气质刚毅,坚决)

It is courageous of you to tell us the truth.

你很勇敢,告诉了我们事实。

valiant adj. 英勇的;(强调有危险时表现的英勇和坚定的意志)

He made a valiant action to protect the girl.

他以一个英勇的行为保护了女孩。

反义词 antonym

afraid adj. 害怕的;畏惧的

He is afraid of rats.

他怕老鼠。

fainthearted adj. 胆小的;

He is a fainthearted child.

他是个胆小的小孩。

词性变化 word-activity

boldly adv. 大胆地,

He made that move boldly.

他大胆地踏出那一步.

boldness n. 大胆,鲁莽

We do not like his boldness.

我们不喜欢他的鲁莽.

学习测试---examination

Every ____ man is a man of his word.

1. bold; 2. brave; 3. audacious; 4. valiant