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bravado

英 [brəˈvɑːdəʊ]

美 [brəˈvɑːdoʊ]

n.  逞能; 逞强; (有时)虚张声势

复数:bravados 

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Collins.1 / BNC.19061 / COCA.13971

牛津词典

    noun

    • 逞能;逞强;(有时)虚张声势
      a confident way of behaving that is intended to impress people, sometimes as a way of hiding a lack of confidence
      1. an act of sheer bravado
        纯属逞能的举动

    柯林斯词典

    • N-UNCOUNT 虚张声势;逞能;逞强
      Bravadois an appearance of courage or confidence that someone shows in order to impress other people.
      1. 'You won't get away with this,' he said with unexpected bravado.
        “这事你休想就这么过去,”他以出人意料的强横语气说道。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a swaggering show of courage
        Synonym:bluster

      双语例句

      • Real confidence is the ability to switch between bravado and humility without worrying about appearing vulnerable.
        真正的自信是具有在冒险和谦卑之间游刃有余的能力而且从来不会担心自己受伤。
      • In the past year as a flight surgeon here, I've become accustomed to the air of bravado, determination, courage, and fear as they head out of fight.
        自从去年作为一名航空军医来到这里,我已经习惯这种他们奔赴战斗的气氛&满是虚张声势、决心、勇气和恐惧的气氛。
      • The soldiers cloaked their fear with joking and bravado.
        士兵们藉开玩笑和夸口来掩饰其恐惧。
      • Take no notice of his threats they're sheer bravado.
        别理会他的威胁&完全是虚张声势。
      • Bravado would be no more appropriate than fear.
        虚张声势的表现还不如恐惧呢。
      • I hope I live long enough to see the end of the bravado crap.
        我希望我能活到看到这些虚张声势的东西终结的那天。
      • I have confidence but not much bravado.
        我有自信,却不自大。
      • Some mad, defiant act of bravado.
        虚张声势的某种疯狂的、挑衅的行为。
      • Her little bravado made her feel as if she ought to make amends.
        她这样闹了一下之后,觉得自己似乎应该作些补偿。
      • He was first into the sea, and at once swam out with the bravado of justifying his self-given reputation.
        他第一个下海,立刻施展本领游了出去,要证明自己夸下的海口。