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bold

UK /bəʊld/US /boʊld/

词源

源自古英语'beald',意为'勇敢的',与古高地德语'bald'(勇敢)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容人或行为勇敢无畏,敢于冒险或尝试新事物,常带有积极评价的意味。

“She made a bold decision to start her own business.”

(她做出了一个大胆的决定,开始自己创业。)

“The bold explorer ventured into the unknown jungle.”

(这位勇敢的探险家冒险进入了未知的丛林。)

❶ 形容字体、颜色或设计醒目突出,容易引起注意,常用于视觉设计领域。

“Please highlight the title in bold letters.”

(请用粗体字突出标题。)

“The advertisement used bold colors to attract attention.”

(广告使用了醒目的颜色来吸引注意力。)

同义词:brave, courageous, daring, audacious, fearless

常见短语

bold as brass — 形容人极其厚颜无耻或肆无忌惮,通常带有负面评价的意味。

“He walked into the meeting late, bold as brass, and took the last donut.”

(他迟到了还大摇大摆地走进会议室,拿走了最后一个甜甜圈。)

make bold — 礼貌地表达冒昧做某事,常用于正式场合表示谦逊。

“I make bold to suggest an alternative solution.”

(恕我冒昧地提出一个替代解决方案。)