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Definition of brave in English: braveadjective breɪvbreɪv 1Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. 勇敢的，无畏的 he put up a brave fight before losing 输之前他进行了勇敢的斗争。 she was very brave about the whole thing 在整个过程中她都很勇敢。 it was a time to remember the brave 是记住勇士们的时候了。 Example sentencesExamples - ‘This was the first time Tina met us all since he died and it was very brave of her to come,’ she said.
- It means a courageous rescuer or brave soldier.
- The roundheads put up a brave fight but they were finally defeated when the Royalist captain sat on the roundhead leader's stomach.
- Hector said it was a jolly good idea and very brave of her and he would be lurking in the corridor in case there was any trouble.
- I always thought it was brave of him to return to Union Square after being shot.
- The newly formed team put up a brave fight but were defeated by a stronger Louisburgh team.
- It was very brave of them to risk one of the hardest productions in theatre.
- Many people suffer from the disease, and it was very brave of him to come forward like this, especially because of, like he said, the terrible stigma attached to it.
- For all their faults, Ireland put up a brave fight against the professional Australian side and are not without hope of redeeming themselves in Melbourne in a week.
- George had put up a brave fight over the sixteen months of his illness, with frequent trips to hospital, but was always positive and hopeful.
- Cheshire junior girls put up a brave fight before losing by a point to Yorkshire at Low Laithes in an inter-county fixture.
- Allow me to introduce you to some of the poor, brave soldiers fighting this awful and brutal war.
- It's very brave of them to say it anyway - a new tack indeed.
- Loyal and brave soldiers fought well to the point that it brought tears to my eyes.
- Despite the defeat the players put up a brave fight but simply had not enough firepower to overcome a rampant Cork outfit.
- What was particularly nice was that quite a few of the widows came along which I thought was amazingly brave of them.
- It was very brave of her to come to York as she is not a well lady.
- Delta has had hit after hit and endured a brave fight with cancer despite the pressures of the big, bad, nasty media who are only out for headlines and want to cut down tall poppies like Delta.
- It seemed quite brave of him, considering he wasn't a day older than twelve.
- Our soldiers are now fighting side-by-side with your brave soldiers, now and every day.
Synonyms courageous, plucky, fearless, valiant, valorous, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, manful, macho, bold, daring, daredevil, adventurous, audacious, death-or-glory undaunted, unflinching, unshrinking, unafraid, dauntless, indomitable, doughty, mettlesome, venturesome, stout-hearted, stout, spirited, gallant, stalwart, resolute, determined North American rock-ribbed informal game, gutsy, spunky, ballsy, have-a-go rare venturous - 1.1literary Fine or splendid in appearance.
〈诗/文〉美好的；壮观的 his medals made a brave show 他展示的那些奖章光彩夺目。 Example sentencesExamples - We have two Crocus that have bloomed and the Primulas are putting on a brave show of colour.
- It was a sad way to end a week that has forced her name to the forefront of British women's tennis and allowed her to generate an enthusiasm for the sport with a colourful personality and a brave style of play.
- As alien as the imported trees, they make the only spark of brave colour in the landscape, diverting the eye from the soft ruin of mulched leaves along the kerbs.
- A fine, brave world awaits the new parliament.
noun breɪvbreɪv dated A North American Indian warrior. 〈旧〉美洲印第安武士 Example sentencesExamples - When Tecumtha's Religion of the Dancing Lakes came to young Creek braves, they were ready to believe in it.
- The two brave warriors are about to be absorbed.
- Thwarting a U.S. raid at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, Sioux and Cheyenne braves took no prisoners, killing Custer and 265 of his men.
- When the Cavalry invested Indian encampments, they periodically encountered warrior braves beside women and children.
verb breɪvbreɪv [with object]Endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear. 勇敢面对 these six men braved the rough seas Example sentencesExamples - In even worse conditions on Sunday the fleet braved the elements to race round the same course.
- Smaller offbeat films are, however, braving uncertain weather and surprisingly recovering their money as well.
- The challenge involved scaling 15 peaks in 48 hours, and two nights camping out, braving the late September weather.
- As the rain worsened, onlookers started to wonder why so many were braving the elements for a mere concert.
- Men and women braved the arctic weather conditions and set off on the long trail.
- The last few weeks have been relatively quiet in the West, with few anglers braving the cold conditions.
- We felt rather daring, braving the possibility of confronting the dreaded predators in order to be toppled by a few lazy waves.
- Climatic conditions were unkind on the second evening, but that did not deter a sizeable crowd from braving the elements.
- For the rare treat, fans had travelled from far, slept outside and braved the winter weather.
- But like his hardened ancestors from Achill island he braved the weather and endured.
- Since she was a child, Elliott has loved the outdoors, so she's used to braving unsavoury weather conditions.
- Surely they are worth braving the elements for.
- He even spent a couple of weeks at a military boot camp to prepare, braving extremes of weather from blistering heat to thunderstorms and a tornado.
- We braved freezing weather and came out looking for a great game.
- Also thanks to the people who braved the weather to make the collection.
- Street traders of all ages stood guarding their wares braving the cold weather of winter until close to midnight.
- Around 250 swimmers braved the cold and elements to participate in the major event.
- Thus begins an adventure in which Measle finds friends, braves dangers, wreaks vengeance and discovers a happy ending.
- Then wrapped up warm against a surprisingly cold day, I braved the tube full of its grumpy Christmas shoppers.
- Full marks to the players who braved the snow, sleet and freezing conditions to serve up a fast spirited game.
Synonyms endure, put up with, bear, withstand, weather, suffer, sustain, go through face, confront, stand up to, meet head on, face up to, brazen out, defy literary dare
PhrasesGo outside in spite of poor weather conditions. many people braved the elements to enjoy the attractions Example sentencesExamples - They found themselves in the middle of a tough decision: scrap the trip, or press on and brave the elements in hopes that the storm would pass.
- Those who did brave the elements had to wade through a sea of mud.
- For something completely different, brave the elements in an Icelandic outdoor hot pool.
- The small crowd which had braved the elements watched with a mixture of emotions.
- In the bar, a magnificent fire was leaping in the hearth, and the temptation was to stay in the warmth and eat there, chatting to the few locals who had braved the elements.
- Many traditional climbers braved the elements in the early morning to make the ascent to the top.
Used to refer, often ironically, to a new and hopeful period in history resulting from major changes in society. 美好的新世界（指社会大变动后出现的使人满怀希望的新时期，常含有讽刺意味） the brave new world of the health care market 保健市场这个大有可为的新天地。 Example sentencesExamples - But before we as a society plunge headlong into a brave new world of hi-tech crime detection there are some real concerns to be addressed.
- Slick and stylish, it makes the brave new world of wireless capitalism look attractive and desirable.
- Insurers are fully aware that returns from these policies will continue to fall, while we live in our brave new world of low interest rates and low inflation.
- Meanwhile, the Internet has created a brave new world for forum shoppers.
- But then, in this brave new world of devil-may-care slovenliness, I won't really need to.
- Far from making life simpler and more convenient, the choices offered by the brave new world of 2005 will make life much more complex for many.
- But I do think that in this brave new world, you have to give the president the benefit of the doubt.
- The idea that men have become lost and confused in this brave new world where women are equals ignores humankind's perennial ability to adapt.
- It was reassuring for them to enjoy such an invigorating taste of a brave new world, while the team did enough to suggest that it can be inhabited on a more regular basis.
- What better way to articulate the fraught complexities of our national identity in the brave new world of home rule than through two nights a week of soap opera?
- Welcome to the brave new world, doctor, it's the one you believe in.
- We are entering this brave new world with our eyes closed to the impact on individuals, on communities and on our social institutions.
- He gives no examples of course, so we don't get to see this brave new world of Teddy Bear Fiscal Policy and Warm Cuddles Economics.
- No one is responsible for anything in our brave new world.
- Maybe this is a forward-thinking initiative which has taken the council into the brave new world of modern communications.
- That act will enable us humans working together to obtain our brave new world, where there's perfect peace, equality and charity.
- A child of its times, the cult was born of a reaction against post - war austerity and the flawed promise of the brave new world of the welfare state.
- Not that the uneven female-to-male ratio would have any ramifications for this brave new world.
- They have been heralded as the dawn of a brave new world of financial security, where like eager beavers we stash away our surplus nuts for the future.
- In the brave new world, we will all have to stay on our toes.
Derivativesnoun I told him he was the bravest man I'd ever known, leaving out how his braveness usually crossed the line into pigheaded stupidity (one should cut someone a little slack when he's on his deathbed). Example sentencesExamples - A richly layered anti-realist film, it showed a real courage and braveness to explore and experiment formally.
- For them, it symbolizes machismo - braveness, courage and the feel of ‘being a man'.
- The older I get, I'm trying to take this big, bold braveness and use my brain.
- ‘Yes,’ I answered, finding the braveness to admit it.
OriginLate 15th century: from French, from Italian bravo 'bold' or Spanish bravo 'courageous, untamed, savage', based on Latin barbarus (see barbarous). In Old English people with all the attributes of bravery were ‘bold’. In the Middle Ages they could also be ‘courageous’, but it was not until the late 15th century that they became brave. The word came through French from Italian or Spanish bravo and goes back to Latin barbarus, the source of barbarian. Scots braw (late 16th century) ‘fine’, bravado (mid 16th century), bravo (mid 18th century), and bravura (mid 18th century) all go back to the same source. The phrase brave new world refers to a new or hopeful period of history brought about by major changes in society—usually implying that the changes are in fact undesirable. It is taken from the title of a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley (1894–1963), published in 1932. Huxley himself borrowed the phrase from a line in Shakespeare's The Tempest. Miranda has grown up isolated on an island with her magician father Prospero, the monster Caliban, and some spirits. On first encountering some other humans she exclaims: ‘How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world / That has such people in it!’
Rhymesbehave, Cave, clave, concave, crave, Dave, deprave, engrave, enslave, fave, forgave, gave, grave, knave, lave, Maeve, misbehave, misgave, nave, outbrave, pave, rave, save, shave, shortwave, slave, stave, they've, waive, wave Definition of brave in US English: braveadjectivebreɪvbrāv 1Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. 勇敢的，无畏的 he put up a brave fight before losing 输之前他进行了勇敢的斗争。 it was a time to remember the brave 是记住勇士们的时候了。 Example sentencesExamples - Cheshire junior girls put up a brave fight before losing by a point to Yorkshire at Low Laithes in an inter-county fixture.
- What was particularly nice was that quite a few of the widows came along which I thought was amazingly brave of them.
- Loyal and brave soldiers fought well to the point that it brought tears to my eyes.
- George had put up a brave fight over the sixteen months of his illness, with frequent trips to hospital, but was always positive and hopeful.
- It means a courageous rescuer or brave soldier.
- Hector said it was a jolly good idea and very brave of her and he would be lurking in the corridor in case there was any trouble.
- The newly formed team put up a brave fight but were defeated by a stronger Louisburgh team.
- I always thought it was brave of him to return to Union Square after being shot.
- Delta has had hit after hit and endured a brave fight with cancer despite the pressures of the big, bad, nasty media who are only out for headlines and want to cut down tall poppies like Delta.
- It seemed quite brave of him, considering he wasn't a day older than twelve.
- For all their faults, Ireland put up a brave fight against the professional Australian side and are not without hope of redeeming themselves in Melbourne in a week.
- The roundheads put up a brave fight but they were finally defeated when the Royalist captain sat on the roundhead leader's stomach.
- Despite the defeat the players put up a brave fight but simply had not enough firepower to overcome a rampant Cork outfit.
- ‘This was the first time Tina met us all since he died and it was very brave of her to come,’ she said.
- It was very brave of her to come to York as she is not a well lady.
- It was very brave of them to risk one of the hardest productions in theatre.
- Allow me to introduce you to some of the poor, brave soldiers fighting this awful and brutal war.
- Many people suffer from the disease, and it was very brave of him to come forward like this, especially because of, like he said, the terrible stigma attached to it.
- It's very brave of them to say it anyway - a new tack indeed.
- Our soldiers are now fighting side-by-side with your brave soldiers, now and every day.
Synonyms courageous, plucky, fearless, valiant, valorous, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, manful, macho, bold, daring, daredevil, adventurous, audacious, death-or-glory - 1.1literary Fine or splendid in appearance.
〈诗/文〉美好的；壮观的 his medals made a brave show 他展示的那些奖章光彩夺目。 Example sentencesExamples - We have two Crocus that have bloomed and the Primulas are putting on a brave show of colour.
- As alien as the imported trees, they make the only spark of brave colour in the landscape, diverting the eye from the soft ruin of mulched leaves along the kerbs.
- A fine, brave world awaits the new parliament.
- It was a sad way to end a week that has forced her name to the forefront of British women's tennis and allowed her to generate an enthusiasm for the sport with a colourful personality and a brave style of play.
nounbreɪvbrāv dated A North American Indian warrior. 〈旧〉美洲印第安武士 Example sentencesExamples - The two brave warriors are about to be absorbed.
- When the Cavalry invested Indian encampments, they periodically encountered warrior braves beside women and children.
- Thwarting a U.S. raid at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, Sioux and Cheyenne braves took no prisoners, killing Custer and 265 of his men.
- When Tecumtha's Religion of the Dancing Lakes came to young Creek braves, they were ready to believe in it.
verbbreɪvbrāv [with object]Endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear. 勇敢面对 we had to brave the full heat of the sun Example sentencesExamples - As the rain worsened, onlookers started to wonder why so many were braving the elements for a mere concert.
- We braved freezing weather and came out looking for a great game.
- But like his hardened ancestors from Achill island he braved the weather and endured.
- Also thanks to the people who braved the weather to make the collection.
- Surely they are worth braving the elements for.
- Climatic conditions were unkind on the second evening, but that did not deter a sizeable crowd from braving the elements.
- Full marks to the players who braved the snow, sleet and freezing conditions to serve up a fast spirited game.
- Since she was a child, Elliott has loved the outdoors, so she's used to braving unsavoury weather conditions.
- The last few weeks have been relatively quiet in the West, with few anglers braving the cold conditions.
- He even spent a couple of weeks at a military boot camp to prepare, braving extremes of weather from blistering heat to thunderstorms and a tornado.
- In even worse conditions on Sunday the fleet braved the elements to race round the same course.
- For the rare treat, fans had travelled from far, slept outside and braved the winter weather.
- We felt rather daring, braving the possibility of confronting the dreaded predators in order to be toppled by a few lazy waves.
- Around 250 swimmers braved the cold and elements to participate in the major event.
- Men and women braved the arctic weather conditions and set off on the long trail.
- Street traders of all ages stood guarding their wares braving the cold weather of winter until close to midnight.
- Smaller offbeat films are, however, braving uncertain weather and surprisingly recovering their money as well.
- The challenge involved scaling 15 peaks in 48 hours, and two nights camping out, braving the late September weather.
- Then wrapped up warm against a surprisingly cold day, I braved the tube full of its grumpy Christmas shoppers.
- Thus begins an adventure in which Measle finds friends, braves dangers, wreaks vengeance and discovers a happy ending.
Synonyms endure, put up with, bear, withstand, weather, suffer, sustain, go through
PhrasesGo outside in spite of poor weather conditions. many people braved the elements to enjoy the attractions Example sentencesExamples - For something completely different, brave the elements in an Icelandic outdoor hot pool.
- In the bar, a magnificent fire was leaping in the hearth, and the temptation was to stay in the warmth and eat there, chatting to the few locals who had braved the elements.
- Many traditional climbers braved the elements in the early morning to make the ascent to the top.
- Those who did brave the elements had to wade through a sea of mud.
- They found themselves in the middle of a tough decision: scrap the trip, or press on and brave the elements in hopes that the storm would pass.
- The small crowd which had braved the elements watched with a mixture of emotions.
Used to refer, often ironically, to a new and hopeful period in history resulting from major changes in society. 美好的新世界（指社会大变动后出现的使人满怀希望的新时期，常含有讽刺意味） the brave new world of computing Example sentencesExamples - Far from making life simpler and more convenient, the choices offered by the brave new world of 2005 will make life much more complex for many.
- But before we as a society plunge headlong into a brave new world of hi-tech crime detection there are some real concerns to be addressed.
- Not that the uneven female-to-male ratio would have any ramifications for this brave new world.
- We are entering this brave new world with our eyes closed to the impact on individuals, on communities and on our social institutions.
- Meanwhile, the Internet has created a brave new world for forum shoppers.
- A child of its times, the cult was born of a reaction against post - war austerity and the flawed promise of the brave new world of the welfare state.
- That act will enable us humans working together to obtain our brave new world, where there's perfect peace, equality and charity.
- But I do think that in this brave new world, you have to give the president the benefit of the doubt.
- In the brave new world, we will all have to stay on our toes.
- The idea that men have become lost and confused in this brave new world where women are equals ignores humankind's perennial ability to adapt.
- Welcome to the brave new world, doctor, it's the one you believe in.
- What better way to articulate the fraught complexities of our national identity in the brave new world of home rule than through two nights a week of soap opera?
- No one is responsible for anything in our brave new world.
- It was reassuring for them to enjoy such an invigorating taste of a brave new world, while the team did enough to suggest that it can be inhabited on a more regular basis.
- Slick and stylish, it makes the brave new world of wireless capitalism look attractive and desirable.
- They have been heralded as the dawn of a brave new world of financial security, where like eager beavers we stash away our surplus nuts for the future.
- Maybe this is a forward-thinking initiative which has taken the council into the brave new world of modern communications.
- Insurers are fully aware that returns from these policies will continue to fall, while we live in our brave new world of low interest rates and low inflation.
- But then, in this brave new world of devil-may-care slovenliness, I won't really need to.
- He gives no examples of course, so we don't get to see this brave new world of Teddy Bear Fiscal Policy and Warm Cuddles Economics.
OriginLate 15th century: from French, from Italian bravo ‘bold’ or Spanish bravo ‘courageous, untamed, savage’, based on Latin barbarus (see barbarous). |