单词	brazen
释义	brazen1 adjectivebrazen2 verb brazenbra‧zen1 /ˈbreɪzən/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINbrazen1 Origin: Old English bræsen, from bræs; ➔ BRASS Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a brazen lie At first they were careful to keep their illegal practices secret, but as time went by, they grew more brazen. His wife could no longer tolerate his brazen love affairs. Trade in illegal tapes and computer software is brazen in some parts of the world. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS At first I was scared, but as I went on, I became more brazen. Atop a government building, it is an act of brazen humiliation. He met Agnes, the brazen lady-in-waiting, whom he had met on his last visit to Kinghorn. It was a perfect example of sheer brazen cheek. Maybe behind the gush there was something she wanted to say but wasn't brazen enough to bring out too openly. The film explores alternative sexuality with coy eroticism and a brazen wit, but without resorting to degrading stereotypes. The shrill blast of their brazen trumpets echoed triumphantly through the heart of the land. We could go in and pass ourselves off as invited guests by being brazen. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatornot feeling ashamed► shameless someone who is shameless or whose behaviour is shameless does not seem to feel ashamed about something that most people would be very ashamed about: · Lewis is shameless in making promises he doesn't intend to keep.· This is just another shameless attempt by the Opposition to gain power at any cost. ► unabashed not feeling embarrassed or ashamed about something that most people disapprove of or consider silly: · Kendall is a nasty unabashed racist.· "I'd love to go!" she said with unabashed enthusiasm. ► unashamed not feeling embarrassed or ashamed about something that people might disapprove of: · It's amazing how unashamed people are to discuss their problems on TV.unashamed of/about: · She was raised in a strict Catholic household but seems completely unashamed and relaxed about sex. ► brazen behaving in a very confident way that shows that you do not feel shame that you are doing something wrong: · His wife could no longer tolerate his brazen love affairs.· At first they were careful to keep their illegal practices secret, but as time went by, they grew more brazen. ► unrepentant not feeling sorry for behaviour or ashamed of beliefs that most other people disapprove of: · Even after the rape conviction, Thayer remained unrepentant.· Many consider the general an unrepentant and brutal tyrant. WORD SETS► COLOURS & SOUNDS ablaze, adjectiveacoustic, adjectiveacoustics, nounaglow, adjectivebaa, verbbabble, verbbabble, nounbabel, nounbaby talk, nounbackfire, verbbackground, nounbang, nounbang, verbbang, interjectionbark, verbbark, nounbattle cry, nounbay, verbbeat, verbbeat, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounblare, verbblast, nounbleat, verbbleep, nounbleep, verbblip, nounbong, nounboom, nounboom, verbbowwow, interjectionbrassy, adjectivebray, verbbrazen, adjectivebreathy, adjectivebubble, verbbump, nounchatter, verbchatter, nounclink, verbclink, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncrackle, verbcrackling, nouncrash, verbcrash, nouncreak, verbcreaky, adjectivecroak, verbcroak, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcrunch, nouncrunch, verbding-dong, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedrone, verbdrone, noundrown, verbdrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrumming, noundull, adjectiveecho, verbecho, nounfizz, verbflat, adjectivefootfall, nounfootstep, nounfusillade, noungrinding, adjectivegroan, verbgroan, noungrunt, verbgrunt, nounguffaw, verbgunshot, nounguttural, adjectivehigh, adjectivehigh, adverbhiss, verbindistinct, adjectiveirregular, adjectivelow, verbmarbled, adjectivematching, adjectivemellow, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemetallic, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmodulate, verbmonotone, nounmoo, verbmurmur, verbmurmur, nounmusical, adjectivemusically, adverbmute, verbnasal, adjectivenoise, nounoink, interjectionoof, interjectionpatter, verbpatter, nounpeal, nounpeal, verbpenetrating, adjectivepercussion, nounpsychedelic, adjectivepulse, nounputter, verbquack, verbquack, nounquaver, nounracket, nounrasp, verbrasp, nounraspberry, nounrat-a-tat, nounrattle, nounraucous, adjectivereedy, adjectivereport, nounresonance, nounresonant, adjectiveresonate, verbresonator, nounresound, verbresounding, adjectivereverberate, verbreverberation, nounrich, adjectivering, nounring, verbringing, adjectiveripple, verbripple, nounroar, nounroaring, adjectiveroll, verbrough, adjectiverustle, verbrustle, nounscratch, verbscratch, nounscream, verbscream, nounscrunch, verbsmoky, adjectivesnarl, verbsoft, adjectivesoft-spoken, adjectivesonorous, adjectivesotto voce, adverbsplosh, verbsweet, adjectiveswoosh, verbtick-tock, nountinny, adjectivetonal, adjectivevivid, adjectivevowel, nounwail, verbweak, adjectivewhack, nounwham, interjectionwhine, verbwhinny, verbwhirr, verbwhistle, verbwhistle, nounyelp, nounyowl, verbzoom, noun 1used to describe a person, or the actions of a person, who is not embarrassed about behaving in a wrong or immoral way:  her brazen admission that she was cheating on him2literary having a shiny yellow colour brazen1 adjectivebrazen2 verb brazenbrazen2 verb Verb Table VERB TABLE brazen Simple Form Present I, you, we, they brazen he, she, it brazens Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they brazened Present perfect I, you, we, they have brazened he, she, it has brazened Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had brazened Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will brazen Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have brazened Continuous Form Present I am brazening he, she, it is brazening you, we, they are brazening Past I, he, she, it was brazening you, we, they were brazening Present perfect I, you, we, they have been brazening he, she, it has been brazening Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been brazening Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be brazening Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been brazening brazen something ↔ out phrasal verb to deal with a situation that is difficult or embarrassing for you by appearing to be confident rather than ashamed:  She knew she could either admit the truth or brazen it out.
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