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单词 bold
释义
boldbold /bəʊld $ boʊld/ ●●○ adjective Entry menu
MENU FOR boldbold1 person/action2 manner/appearance3 colours/shapes4 lines/writing5 printed letters6 make/be so bold (as to do something)7 if I may be so bold
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINbold
Origin:
Old English beald
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • bold illustrations
  • a bold leader
  • He was one of the boldest and most innovative composers of his day.
  • The speech began with a bold statement about racism.
  • wallpaper with bold stripes
  • What we need is a strong leader, someone who is bold enough to make tough decisions.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And we ought, in fairness, to wonder who else in similar circumstances would have proved so much bolder?
  • As innocent as that sounded, it was a bold move.
  • Autumnal eyes are bold, obvious, slightly overdone, in deep, dark colors.
  • It would not be considered bold today.
  • Protests over the scale, and the proposed design, combined with financial realities to quash a very bold plan.
  • Roller blinds offer a good deal of scope through colour and fabric combinations, from floral patterns to bold geometric prints.
  • They are looking for bold leadership.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
showing that you are not afraid to do things that other people find dangerous or difficult: · I think he was incredibly brave to do a parachute jump.· a brave attempt to change the system
especially written very brave – used especially about someone fighting for what they believe in, or fighting against a disease: · a courageous speech· her courageous fight against cancer
brave and willing to take a lot of risks: · a daring escape from a prison camp· a daring fighter pilot· a daring thing to do
willing to make difficult decisions or say what you think, even though it may involve risks: · It was a bold move to set up his own company.· She was very bold in criticizing the leadership.
written willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places: · an intrepid traveller· We sent our intrepid reporter to find out what is happening.
used about someone who enjoys going to new places and doing new, possibly dangerous, things: · More adventurous visitors can go skiing or snowboarding.
not afraid of anything or anyone: · a fearless campaigner for human rights
very brave and admired by many people: · heroic rescuers· Despite heroic efforts to save him, he died.
brave and determined – often used in newspapers: · Plucky Megan, aged 10, has beaten cancer twice.
Longman Language Activatornot afraid to do something new and different
not afraid to do something new and unusual that many people will find shocking: · When she was young, everybody thought my grandmother was terribly daring because she smoked.· a daring new production of "Hamlet"
someone who is adventurous enjoys trying new things or taking risks: · I'm not very adventurous when it comes to trying new food.· Le Corbusier was the most adventurous architect of modern times, always experimenting with new forms and structures.
not afraid of taking risks, saying what you think and making difficult decisions: · What we need is a strong leader, someone who is bold enough to make tough decisions.· He was one of the boldest and most innovative composers of his day.
WORD SETS
amber, nounamethyst, nounapricot, nounaquamarine, nounashen, adjectiveauburn, adjectiveazure, adjectivebar, nounbarred, adjectivebeige, nounblack, adjectiveblack, nounblack, verbblack and white, adjectiveblacken, verbbleed, verbblood-red, adjectiveblue, adjectiveblue, nounbluish, adjectivebold, adjectivebottle green, nounbrassy, adjectivebrindled, adjectivebronze, nounbronze, adjectivebrown, adjectivebrown, nounbuff, nounburgundy, nouncarmine, nouncarroty, adjectivecerise, nouncerulean, nounchartreuse, nouncherry, nounchestnut, nounchestnut, adjectivechromatic, adjectivechrome yellow, nounclaret, nounclear, adjectivecoffee, nouncool, adjectivecopper, nouncoral, adjectivecream, adjectivecreamy, adjectivecrimson, adjectivecyan, adjectivedappled, adjectivedapple-grey, nounDay-Glo, adjectivediscoloration, noundiscolour, verbdrab, adjectivedull, adjectivedun, noundusky, adjectivedye, verbebony, adjectivefawn, adjectiveflaxen, adjectiveflesh-coloured, adjectiveflorid, adjectivefluorescent, adjectiveflush, nounfuchsia, noungarish, adjectivegarnet, noungaudy, adjectivegay, adjectiveginger, adjectivegold, noungold, adjectivegolden, adjectivegray, green, adjectivegreen, noungreenish, adjectivegrey, adjectivegrey, noungreyish, adjectivehazel, adjectiveindigo, nouniridescent, adjectiveivory, nounjade, nounjet-black, adjectivekhaki, nounlavender, nounleaden, adjectivelemon, nounlilac, nounlily-white, adjectivelime green, nounlivid, adjectiveloud, adjectiveluminous, adjectivelurid, adjectivemagenta, nounmagnolia, nounmahogany, nounmaroon, nounmatch, nounmauve, nounmellow, adjectivemellow, verbmonochrome, adjectivemousy, adjectivemuddy, adjectivemulticoloured, adjectivemustard, nounmuted, adjectivenavy blue, adjectiveneutral, adjectiveochre, nounoff-white, nounolive, nounopalescent, adjectiveorange, nounpale, adjectivepastel, nounpastel, adjectivepeach, nounpea green, nounpearly, adjectivepepper-and-salt, adjectivepink, adjectivepink, nounpinkish, adjectiveplum, nounplum, adjectivepowder blue, nounprimary colour, nounprimrose, nounprismatic, adjectivepuce, adjectivepure, adjectivepurple, nounpurplish, adjectivered, adjectivered, nounredden, verbreddish, adjectiveredhead, nounrestrained, adjectiverich, adjectiverose, nounrose, adjectiveroseate, adjectiverose-coloured, adjectiverosy, adjectiveroyal blue, nounruby, nounruddy, adjectiverusset, nounsable, adjectivesaffron, nounscarlet, adjectivesepia, nounshade, nounshocking pink, nounsienna, nounsilver, nounsilver, adjectivesilvery, adjectivesky-blue, adjectivesnow-white, adjectivesnowy, adjectivesoft, adjectivesombre, adjectivesteely, adjectivetaupe, nountawny, adjectiveteal, nountint, nountint, verbtone, nounturquoise, nountwo-tone, adjectiveultramarine, nounumber, nounvermilion, nounvibrant, adjectiveviolet, nounwarm, adjectivewaxen, adjectiveweak, adjectivewhite, adjectivewhite, nounwhiten, verbwhitish, adjectiveyellow, adjectiveyellow, nounyellow, verbyellowy, adjective
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns
· The newspapers described her resignation as a bold move.
· The following year he made a bold step to expand his business.
· It was a bold attempt to win back public confidence.
· In a surprisingly bold statement, the couple said they had no intention of marrying.
· Deciding to emigrate is a bold decision for anyone to make.
· Investors have become used to the company’s bold initiatives.
· Making a film from the book was a bold experiment, and it worked.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
approving (=one that you admire, but that is unsuccessful)· The previous government made a brave attempt to tackle the problem.· She made a valiant attempt to continue playing, but the pain was too much.
(=bright in a way that is exciting)· His paintings are known for their use of bold colours.
(=one that tries to achieve a lot and takes risks)· The country’s bold experiment with economic reform has not paid off yet.
(=something you do that shows you are not scared of taking risks)· Appointing one of his opponents to the government was seen as a bold gesture of reconciliation.
(=taking a lot of courage)· The writers made a bold move by killing off the main character.
· We welcome the bold step taken by President Bush.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Until then, nothing half-way as bold on rock had ever been attempted.· Foliage, so often overlooked, can be just as bold in colour as well as form.· She marched into his big library as bold as brass, and stood in front of his favourite chair.
· Some people were so bold as to suggest that he had now lost his grip and was writing pretty fair garbage.· Few other Democrats were so bold as to accuse Clinton publicly of playing politics with the issue.· But if I may make so bold - will you be careful of my master?· Jay penned her in, one hand on each arm rest and kissed her neck. So bold!· I have never seen one so close before, and it looks so bold, and bossy.· Even those committees so bold as to demand to see papers and witnesses are unlikely to receive the cooperation they require.· He never does anything quite so bold again, or quite so fast.
· Yet all these faults suggest that the reform, far from being too bold, has not been bold enough.· Her eyes seemed too bold, her shorts too tight and her sun-reddened limbs too large.· Mersey Barrage Company bosses say the scheme has proved too bold for the funding it needed.· Its breathy roar seemed too quick, too bold, for the faintness of its light.
· These walls are now covered in an amazing number of climbs ranging from the well protected to the very bold.· Protests over the scale, and the proposed design, combined with financial realities to quash a very bold plan.· I could not help smiling at this; thinking it at least a very bold Attempt from a Person in her Situation.· Given the atrocious landings and the fact that the rock is extremely treacherous when wet, many climbs are very bold.· But in the last year we've taken some very bold steps.· Fosteriana hybrids Large, very bold flowers on dwarf plants.
NOUN
· The students had, however, taken a fairly bold action to call attention to their grievance.· Anders says his bold actions awakened the rest of the defense industry.
· The report of the Resource Allocation Working Party in 1976 is the latest and boldest attempt so far.· I could not help smiling at this; thinking it at least a very bold Attempt from a Person in her Situation.· This is a bold attempt to unite pragmatism and conventionalism.
· Every time he announced a bold initiative, a hundred obstacles were thrown in his way.
· It is a bold move, since it throws into reverse one of Clinton's central election pledges.· Lee wasted no time entering Maryland, the men being in high spirits as the bold move was made.· In a particularly bold move, I decided to shave less often.· Two years later, in 1994, he made perhaps the boldest move of his life.· That would be a bold move indeed.· As innocent as that sounded, it was a bold move.· That first trip was a bold move.
· I make no apologies for such a bold statement.· This is a remarkably bold statement of faith.· But despite those substantial gains, bold statements about fighting every seat in the next general election were no longer heard.· Do get the Leader to authorise a bold statement.· Today, it's synonymous with aviation and makes a bold statement wherever you go.
· But in addition, the bold step was taken of creating specialist modules in areas like communication and personal and social development.· Long before that, however, Adams's company took a bold step forward.· To guarantee the longer-term success of the programme, the government will have to take even bolder steps.· The United States has decided to make a bold step toward helping to secure and dispose of this material permanently.· But in the last year we've taken some very bold steps.· He took a number of bold steps.· With the crop at two large leaves, he made the bold step of taking the subsoiler through a 12m test strip.
· Mr Major has taken plenty of decisions - Norman Lamont's budget was full of bold strokes.· Hess's synthesis was a bold stroke of intuition.· One or two more bold strokes of the pen could wrap it up for Kenny!· A single bold stroke can not resolve political difficulties as fundamental as those Mondale faced and Dole now confronts.· Dole can opt for some one out of the blue, making a bold stroke and hoping to demonstrate a spirit of adventure.
· Entries are in alphabetical order; cross-references are printed in bold type.· These are indicated in bold type.· The use of bold type to draw attention to notes, sub-headings and hazards is helpful.· Those keywords that are allowed are shown in bold type.· Peptides shown to bind to HLA-B53 are highlighted in bold type.· Sometimes the main pages where a subject is dealt with are printed in bold type.· Amino-acid residues that are completely conserved are shown in bold type.· Approved headings are listed in bold type, such as Art, Children as artists.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► make/be so bold (as to do something)
  • And what, if I may be so bold, is the meaning of this note?
1person/action not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions:  In a surprisingly bold move, he is threatening court action against the company. My aunt Flo was a bold determined woman. He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions.► see thesaurus at brave2manner/appearance so confident or determined that you sometimes offend people:  You should be feeling confident and bold when you meet your bank manager. She marched into his office as bold as brass (=very confident and not showing enough respect).3colours/shapes very strong or bright so that you notice them:  bold geometric shapes Stripes are bold, bright, and fun to wear. bold colours4lines/writing written or drawn in a very clear way:  an envelope addressed to her in a bold black hand The graphics are bold and colourful. The print should be bold and easy to read.5printed letters printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters:  All the headings are in bold type.6make/be so bold (as to do something) formal to do something that other people feel is rude or not acceptable:  I see you have been so bold as to ask for food at this hour.7if I may be so bold British English spoken formal used when asking someone a question, to show that you are slightly annoyed with them:  Tell me, if I may be so bold as to ask, precisely what you are talking about.—boldly adverb—boldness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONSnounsa bold move· The newspapers described her resignation as a bold move.a bold step· The following year he made a bold step to expand his business.a bold attempt· It was a bold attempt to win back public confidence.a bold statement/assertion/claim· In a surprisingly bold statement, the couple said they had no intention of marrying.a bold decision· Deciding to emigrate is a bold decision for anyone to make.a bold initiative· Investors have become used to the company’s bold initiatives.a bold experiment· Making a film from the book was a bold experiment, and it worked.
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