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单词 bravery
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Definition of bravery in English:

bravery

noun ˈbreɪv(ə)riˈbreɪv(ə)ri
mass noun
  • Courageous behaviour or character.

    勇敢;勇敢的行为

    perhaps I'll get a medal for bravery
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He paid tribute to their bravery in giving evidence despite attempts at bribery and intimidation.
    • She taught us the deepest meaning of love, respect, compassion, courage and bravery.
    • Anyone who can has to be admired for they have a strength of character and bravery which I do not possess.
    • The crowd loved this display of clowning bravery and the modern bullfight was born.
    • In truth, the other figures in the square are all distinguished by the kind of bravery that used to appeal to us more.
    • I really salute his bravery to tell it like it is within the leadership of the ruling party.
    • The heroic policeman who saved a baby from the wrecked car will receive a medal in recognition of his bravery.
    • Those who demonstrate bravery and take a stand through the proper channels should be celebrated.
    • Warminster Library is to host a special party for D-Day veterans to spread their tales of bravery.
    • It's all very well to liken a restaurant to the army, but mess cooks seldom win medals for bravery.
    • Against good international defences that takes nerve, bravery and no little skill.
    • The bomb squad duly came and defused the bomb, and Grandpa was given a medal for his bravery.
    • They made it back with a combination of bravery, tenacity and good fortune.
    • I saw a news report the other night which contained coverage of awards for bravery.
    • Nobody would ever question his work ethic or his bravery but he's now combining that with some lovely play.
    • He was the last to leave and was rightly awarded the British Empire Medal for his bravery.
    • Who thought we'd witness that kind of bravery in the name of this project?
    • A lovable rogue has been recognised for his bravery nearly 100 years after his death.
    • The concept of bravery is being thrown around at random, with little thought given to what exactly we mean.
    • The officers showed tremendous courage and bravery in tackling a very difficult situation.
    Synonyms
    courage, courageousness, pluck, pluckiness, braveness, valour, fearlessness, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, daring, audacity, boldness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, stout-heartedness, hardihood, manfulness, heroism, gallantry
    backbone, spine, spirit, spiritedness, mettle, determination, fortitude, resolve, resolution
    informal guts, grit, spunk, gutsiness, gameness
    British informal bottle, ballsiness
    North American informal moxie, cojones, sand
    vulgar slang balls

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense 'bravado'): from French braverie or Italian braveria 'boldness', based on Latin barbarus (see barbarous).

Rhymes

Avery, knavery, quavery, Savery, savory, savoury, slavery, wavery

Definition of bravery in US English:

bravery

nounˈbreɪv(ə)riˈbrāv(ə)rē
  • Courageous behavior or character.

    勇敢;勇敢的行为

    perhaps I'll get a medal for bravery
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The crowd loved this display of clowning bravery and the modern bullfight was born.
    • Anyone who can has to be admired for they have a strength of character and bravery which I do not possess.
    • Who thought we'd witness that kind of bravery in the name of this project?
    • Against good international defences that takes nerve, bravery and no little skill.
    • It's all very well to liken a restaurant to the army, but mess cooks seldom win medals for bravery.
    • Those who demonstrate bravery and take a stand through the proper channels should be celebrated.
    • The concept of bravery is being thrown around at random, with little thought given to what exactly we mean.
    • I saw a news report the other night which contained coverage of awards for bravery.
    • He was the last to leave and was rightly awarded the British Empire Medal for his bravery.
    • In truth, the other figures in the square are all distinguished by the kind of bravery that used to appeal to us more.
    • Nobody would ever question his work ethic or his bravery but he's now combining that with some lovely play.
    • The officers showed tremendous courage and bravery in tackling a very difficult situation.
    • He paid tribute to their bravery in giving evidence despite attempts at bribery and intimidation.
    • A lovable rogue has been recognised for his bravery nearly 100 years after his death.
    • The heroic policeman who saved a baby from the wrecked car will receive a medal in recognition of his bravery.
    • Warminster Library is to host a special party for D-Day veterans to spread their tales of bravery.
    • The bomb squad duly came and defused the bomb, and Grandpa was given a medal for his bravery.
    • I really salute his bravery to tell it like it is within the leadership of the ruling party.
    • They made it back with a combination of bravery, tenacity and good fortune.
    • She taught us the deepest meaning of love, respect, compassion, courage and bravery.
    Synonyms
    courage, courageousness, pluck, pluckiness, braveness, valour, fearlessness, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, daring, audacity, boldness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, stout-heartedness, hardihood, manfulness, heroism, gallantry

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘bravado’): from French braverie or Italian braveria ‘boldness’, based on Latin barbarus (see barbarous).

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