| 释义 |
brave /breɪv/► SEE ALLa brave new worldput a brave face on sthput on a brave face
●a ˌbrave new ˈworld (often ironic) 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 美好的新世界（以改善人们的生活为目的作一些变革，但常常带来新的问题）◆She promises us a brave new world of high salaries and good working conditions after the reforms.
她向我们保证改革之后前景美好：薪水高，工作环境好。 ORIGIN This phrase comes from Shakespeare’s play The Tempest. It was later used by Aldous Huxley as the title of his most famous book, which described a vision of the future. 这个短语源于莎士比亚戏剧《暴风雨》。后被奥尔德斯 ∙ 赫胥黎用作自己最著名的一本书的名字，该书描述了未来美景。●put a brave ˈface on sth●put on a brave ˈfacetry to appear brave or cheerful or to be managing well in a difficult situation, when in fact you are frightened or unhappy 强装勇敢（或快乐）；佯装满不在乎◆‘How’s Mrs O’Brien?’ ‘She’s trying to put a very brave face on things, but you can see that she’s very unhappy.’
“奥布赖恩夫人怎么样了？”“她表面上装得若无其事，但可以看出她很不幸福。” |