| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_bravery |
| 释义 | braveryThese words refer to the quality of being brave. Bravery and courage are both common words for this. A policeman who chased a burglar despite a serious leg injury has received an award for bravery. You have shown great courage in coming to testify. Pluck is an informal word for courage. You can also say that someone has guts. You have to admire his pluck. I didn't have the guts to go on my own. Valour is a formal word meaning great courage. It is used especially when talking about soldiers. Valour is the spelling in UK English; in US English it is spelled valor. Heroism is a less formal word for this. UKThe Victoria Cross is Britain's highest military award for valour. USThe vanquished Confederacy refused to recognize the valor of the victorious Union Army. I witnessed an example of heroism that made me proud to be British. Fearlessness is the quality of having no fear. She had the sort of fearlessness necessary for the world of downhill skiing. Nerve is the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude. I didn't have the nerve to disagree with him. The opposite of bravery is cowardice. He was afraid of being accused of cowardice if he refused. Related articlesbrave |
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