brave
/ˈbrev/KK
/ˈbɹeɪv/IPA
變化形
最高級
bravest
比較級
braver
1.
勇敢的；無畏的
極常用
能面對危險、困難、痛苦或令人害怕的情況，而不輕易退縮的。
用法：常接不定詞，表示「勇敢地做某事」：be brave enough to + 原形動詞。也常接介系詞 about，表示面對某事時很勇敢。
a brave person
a brave decision
a brave choice
a brave attempt
be brave enough to do something
Try to be brave when you visit the dentist.
去看牙醫時，盡量勇敢一點。
It was brave to move to a new city for school.
為了上學搬到新的城市，真的很勇敢。
The girl was brave and spoke in front of the class.
那個女孩很勇敢，在全班面前說話。
常見錯誤
She is very brave to speak in public.
She is very brave to speak in public. ／ She is brave enough to speak in public.
My brother did a bravery thing.
My brother did a brave thing. ／ My brother did something brave.
He is brave for the dog.
He is brave around dogs. ／ He is brave enough to be near the dog.
相關字詞
bravery 同源詞
bravely 同源詞
cowardly 反義
bold 近義
fearless 近義
courageous 同義
學習提示
・brave 可用於人，也可修飾 decision、choice、act、attempt 等名詞。
・brave 不表示完全不害怕，而是即使害怕仍願意面對。
・對小孩說 Be brave. 很自然，可用於打針、看醫生或上台表演前的鼓勵。