| 单词 | bravery |
| 释义 | bravery (once / 746 pages) n Bravery is the admirable quality of being able to confront frightening things. It takes bravery for a knight to battle a dragon, but it also takes bravery for a shy child to walk into a new classroom. You can also call bravery courage or valor. Firefighters are often acknowledged for their bravery, but everyday people also act with bravery if they confront their fears. Even though you're scared when you jump out of the plane with your skydiving instructor, the fact that you're doing it at all takes real bravery. It also takes bravery to pet a friend's German shepherd, especially if you are afraid of dogs. The earliest meaning of bravery was closer to bravado: "daring, defiance, and boasting." WORD FAMILYbravery: braveries+/brave: braved, bravely, braveness, braver, bravery, braves, bravest, braving USAGE EXAMPLESGovernor Tom Wolf in a statement said Weaver would be remembered for “his bravery, his sacrifice, and his willingness to serve”. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) The governor said he will be remembered for his bravery and willingness to serve. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) The Pawong, a Malaysian tribe, instead of valuing bravery, celebrate fear and caution. The New Yorker(Dec 26, 2016) 1n a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper braveness, courage, courageousness cowardice, cowardliness the trait of lacking courage heart, mettle, nerve, spunk the courage to carry on gallantry, heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valourthe qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) dauntlessness, intrepidityresolute courageousness Dutch couragecourage resulting from intoxication stoutheartednessthe trait of having a courageous spirit fearlessnessthe trait of feeling no fear fortitudestrength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage coolness, nervelessnessfearless self-possession in the face of danger boldness, daring, hardihood, hardinessthe trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger gutsiness, pluck, pluckinessthe trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury backbone, grit, gumption, guts, moxie, sandfortitude and determination spirit a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character 2n feeling no fear Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper fearlessness fear, fearfulness, fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) security freedom from anxiety or fear confidencea feeling of trust (in someone or something) feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states |
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