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