| 词组 | brave |
| 释义 | brave /breɪv/ adjective showing that you are not afraid to do things or be in situations that other people find dangerous or difficultnounsa brave man/woman/girl etc The firefighters were all brave men.a brave soldier Brave soldiers have given their lives to defend our country.a brave smile Her tears were replaced by a brave smile.brave words Despite these brave words he felt very frightened.a brave attempt/effort He made a brave attempt to deal with the problem.a brave fight/battle Sadly, Mr Shaw died last week after a brave fight against cancer.a brave decision It was a brave decision to start again in a new country.a brave step/move Trying to enter this market is a brave move for the company.a brave act/deed (=something brave you have done) There were many stories about his brave deeds.a brave soul often humorous (=brave person) A few brave souls were making their way through the deep mud.adverbsincredibly/amazingly/exceptionally brave I think he was incredibly brave to do a parachute jump.phrasesput a brave face on (sth) (=pretend that you are happy when you are upset) The team tried to put a brave face on their defeat.You can also use brave as a noun: The United States is the land of the free and the home of the brave.THESAURUS: brave courageousman | woman | person | leader | decision | act | action | effort | stand | battle very brave – used especially about someone who does something because they believe it is right, or who fights against a disease for a long time: He is an extremely courageous man who has overcome severe disability. | She was a courageous leader who fought for democracy all her life. | It was a courageous decision to stay and help his friend. | Their courageous actions saved many lives. | He took a courageous stand against the military government. | Her father died after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. heroiceffort | attempt | achievement | act | deed | struggle | resistance | figure very brave and admired by many people: The team made a heroic effort to rescue the miners. | Rebuilding the city after the floods was a heroic achievement. | In a heroic act of kindness, he donated one of his kidneys to save the life of a child. | There are many legends about their heroic deeds. | He praised the Russian people for their heroic resistance to the Nazis. | Mandela is a heroic figure for millions. boldmove | step | decision | attempt | initiative showing that you are willing to take risks, especially by making difficult decisions or suggesting things that other people may disagree with: It was a bold move to set up his own company. | We need someone who is not afraid to make bold decisions. | It was a bold attempt to improve the museum’s image and make it more attractive to younger visitors. | This project is a bold initiative that will help unemployed people find jobs. | None of his colleagues is bold enough to say it in public, but there is a widespread feeling that the president has failed. daringraid | mission | rescue | escape | exploits | robbery | pilot brave because you are willing to take great risks: Three men were involved in a daring raid on a bank. | They set off on a daring mission to free the hostages. | The lifeboat took part in a daring rescue in the North Sea. | The men made a daring escape from prison. | Many people have seen films about the daring exploits of James Bond (=daring and exciting actions). | Viccei is thought to have got away with £26 million from the daring robbery. | Her father was a daring fighter pilot who flew on over 100 combat missions. valianteffort | attempt | fight | struggle | defender brave. Valiant is often used when someone is unsuccessful, even though they try hard: The cinema was forced to close down, despite all their valiant efforts. | The book makes a valiant attempt to make the subject seem interesting. | The team put up a valiant fight, but they lost 2–1. | Their valiant struggle ended in 1886, when Geronimo negotiated a settlement with the US government.Valiant is only used before a noun. adventuroustraveller | visitor | spirit | life an adventurous person likes going to new places and trying new things, even though they seem unusual or far away: Jordan has a lot to offer the adventurous traveller. | For those with an adventurous spirit and strong legs, mountain bikes can be hired. | The old lady has certainly led an adventurous life. | If you are feeling adventurous, there are many unusual dishes you can try. intrepidexplorer | traveller | pilot | aviator | astronaut | reporter willing to go on a dangerous journey or do dangerous things. Intrepid sounds rather formal and is used especially in written descriptions. It is also sometimes used humorously: A team of intrepid explorers will travel across 5,000 km of unexplored territory. | The book tells the story of those intrepid pilots who first crossed the Atlantic Ocean. | We sent our intrepid reporter to find out what was going on.Intrepid is usually used before a noun. fearlessdefender | campaigner | critic | climber | rider | disregard not frightened of anything or anyone: He is a fearless defender of the US Constitution. | Powell was a fearless campaigner for native American rights. | A fearless critic of the government, Madhuku has been jailed several times. | a fearless climber who had climbed Everest three times | He is known for his fearless disregard for his own safety. | They were absolutely fearless and had no sense of danger. |
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