| 释义 |
heroismher‧o‧is‧m /ˈherəʊɪzəm $ -roʊ-/ noun [uncountable]   - He won the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam.
- And in the context of the time, there was a sort of heroism in this.
- But the story is a dramatic celebration of fatherhood, and dads everywhere should be cheered by its heroism.
- Carefully documented accounts of heroism challenge us to recognize their sacrifices and pay them homage.
- How wrongly I thought of him as being as incapable of heroism as myself.
- Tales of their heroism served as inspiration to generations who fought for freedom.
- There was real heroism in his commitment to free thought.
- Though he notes occasional heroism, his general verdict on the working classes is unfavourable.
- Today the medal is awarded only for exceptional heroism in battle.
► courage the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill: · the courage of the soldiers· She showed great courage throughout her illness.· He finally plucked up the courage (=found the courage) to ask her for a date. ► bravery courage in a dangerous or frightening situation, especially when you are fighting in a war: · He won a medal for bravery during the Iraq war. ► guts informal the courage and determination to do something difficult or unpleasant: · It must have taken a lot of guts for him to say that. ► heroism very great courage in a dangerous situation: · The president praised the heroism of the firefighters. very great courage OPP cowardice:  stories of heroism and self-sacrifice |