courage
/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/noun
mass noun
1- the ability to do something that frightens one勇气, 胆量：
she called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
她鼓起全部勇气面对严峻的考验。
1.1
- strength in the face of pain or grief（面对痛苦或悲伤时的）勇敢, 无畏 ：
he fought his illness with great courage.
他极其勇敢地与病魔作斗争。
短语
have the courage of one's convictions
- act on one's beliefs despite danger or disapproval（不管危险或非难）敢于按自己的信念办事。
pluck up（或 screw up 或 take）courage
- make an effort to do something that frightens one鼓起勇气。
take one's courage in both hands
- nerve oneself to do something that frightens one鼓起勇气。
词源
Middle English （denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings）： from Old French corage, from Latin cor 'heart'.