英语词组put up a (brave) front是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

put up a (brave) front

1. To appear or make oneself seem more courageous, resolute, or dauntless than one really feels. I could feel my knees shaking with terror before my commencement speech, but I put up a brave front and stepped out onto the stage to deliver it. This girl I'm dating has a big dog that I'm really scared of, but I put up a front when it's around.

2. To react to or face difficulties, setbacks, or adversity with high spirits or good cheer, especially when it is disingenuous or unauthentic. John's been putting up a front since his wife left him, but I can tell that he is devastated on the inside. I really didn't want to spend Thanksgiving with my wife's parents, but I put up a brave front and suffered through it with a smile.

put up a brave front

2. To react to or face difficulties, setbacks, or adversity with high spirits or good cheer. John's been putting up a brave front since his diagnosis, taking it one day at a time. I really didn't want to spend Thanksgiving with my wife's parents, but I put up a brave front and suffered through it with a smile.

put up a (brave) front

and put on a (brave) front

Fig. to appear to be brave (even if one is not). Mary is frightened, but she's putting up a brave front. If she weren't putting on a front, I'd be more frightened than l am.

词组	put up a (brave) front
释义	put up a (brave) front 1. To appear or make oneself seem more courageous, resolute, or dauntless than one really feels. I could feel my knees shaking with terror before my commencement speech, but I put up a brave front and stepped out onto the stage to deliver it. This girl I'm dating has a big dog that I'm really scared of, but I put up a front when it's around. 2. To react to or face difficulties, setbacks, or adversity with high spirits or good cheer, especially when it is disingenuous or unauthentic. John's been putting up a front since his wife left him, but I can tell that he is devastated on the inside. I really didn't want to spend Thanksgiving with my wife's parents, but I put up a brave front and suffered through it with a smile. put up a brave front 1. To appear or make oneself seem more courageous, resolute, or dauntless than one really feels. I could feel my knees shaking with terror before my commencement speech, but I put up a brave front and stepped out onto the stage to deliver it. This girl I'm dating has a big dog that I'm really scared of, but I'm trying to put up a brave front when it's around. 2. To react to or face difficulties, setbacks, or adversity with high spirits or good cheer. John's been putting up a brave front since his diagnosis, taking it one day at a time. I really didn't want to spend Thanksgiving with my wife's parents, but I put up a brave front and suffered through it with a smile. put up a (brave) front and put on a (brave) front Fig. to appear to be brave (even if one is not). Mary is frightened, but she's putting up a brave front. If she weren't putting on a front, I'd be more frightened than l am.
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