bold
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bold /bəʊld $ boʊld/ ●●○ adjective 1 person/action 人/行为BRAVE not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions 果敢的，敢于冒险的，大胆的 In a surprisingly bold move, he is threatening court action against the company. 他出人意料地做出一个大胆举动，威胁要起诉这家公司。 My aunt Flo was a bold determined woman. 我姑妈芙洛是一个大胆果断的人。 He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions. 他能够作出富有创见的大胆决定。► see thesaurus at brave2 manner/appearance 举止/外貌CONFIDENT so confident or determined that you sometimes offend people 唐突的，冒失的，鲁莽的 You should be feeling confident and bold when you meet your bank manager. 你会见银行经理的时候要大胆自信。 She marched into his office as bold as brass (=very confident and not showing enough respect). 她放肆地直闯进他的办公室。3 colours/shapes 颜色/形状CCCF very strong or bright so that you notice them 醒目的，显眼的，轮廓清晰的 bold geometric shapes 清晰的几何图形 Stripes are bold, bright, and fun to wear. 条纹衫醒目明亮，穿起来很好玩。 bold colours 鲜艳夺目的色彩4 lines/writing 线条/书写CLEAR/EASY TO SEE written or drawn in a very clear way 粗线条的；粗大醒目的 an envelope addressed to her in a bold black hand 用又粗又黑的字写给她的一个信封 The graphics are bold and colourful. 图表很醒目，色彩很丰富。 The print should be bold and easy to read. 字应该印得粗大醒目，容易看清。5 TCNprinted letters 印刷字体 printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters 粗体的，黑体的 All the headings are in bold type. 所有标题都采用黑体字。 →5 see picture at 见图 font6 make/be so bold (as to do something) formalDO something/TAKE ACTION to do something that other people feel is rude or not acceptable 无礼地（做某事）；好意思（做某事） I see you have been so bold as to ask for food at this hour. 我看这个时候你还好意思来要东西吃。7 if I may be so bold ASK A QUESTION British English spoken formal used when asking someone a question, to show that you are slightly annoyed with them 恕我冒昧地问〔表示对某人略有不悦〕 Tell me, if I may be so bold as to ask, precisely what you are talking about. 请恕我冒昧地问一句，你到底在说什么？ —boldly adverb —boldness noun [uncountable]n COLLOCATIONSnounsa bold moveThe newspapers described her resignation as a bold move.a bold stepThe following year he made a bold step to expand his business.a bold attemptIt was a bold attempt to win back public confidence.a bold statement/assertion/claimIn a surprisingly bold statement, the couple said they had no intention of marrying.a bold decisionDeciding to emigrate is a bold decision for anyone to make.a bold initiativeInvestors have become used to the company’s bold initiatives.a bold experimentMaking a film from the book was a bold experiment, and it worked.
Examples from the Corpus
bold• And we ought, in fairness, to wonder who else in similar circumstances would have proved so much bolder?• He was one of the boldest and most innovative composers of his day.• What we need is a strong leader, someone who is bold enough to make tough decisions.• Roller blinds offer a good deal of scope through colour and fabric combinations, from floral patterns to bold geometric prints.• bold illustrations• a bold leader• They are looking for bold leadership.• As innocent as that sounded, it was a bold move.• Autumnal eyes are bold, obvious, slightly overdone, in deep, dark colors.• Protests over the scale, and the proposed design, combined with financial realities to quash a very bold plan.• The speech began with a bold statement about racism.• wallpaper with bold stripes• It would not be considered bold today.bold move• As innocent as that sounded, it was a bold move.• That first trip was a bold move.• In a particularly bold move, I decided to shave less often.• That would be a bold move indeed.• Two years later, in 1994, he made perhaps the boldest move of his life.• It is a bold move, since it throws into reverse one of Clinton's central election pledges.• Lee wasted no time entering Maryland, the men being in high spirits as the bold move was made.Origin bold Old English bealdbold adjective →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
decisions not afraid Corpus taking of risks difficult and making
bold
bold /bəʊld $ boʊld/
adjective
In a surprisingly bold move, he is threatening court action against the company.
My aunt Flo was a bold determined woman.
He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions.
2. MANNER/APPEARANCE so confident or determined that you sometimes offend people:
You should be feeling confident and bold when you meet your bank manager.
She marched into his office as bold as brass (=very confident and not showing enough respect).
3. COLOURS/SHAPES very strong or bright so that you notice them:
bold geometric shapes
Stripes are bold, bright, and fun to wear.
bold colours
4. LINES/WRITING written or drawn in a very clear way:
an envelope addressed to her in a bold black hand
The graphics are bold and colourful.
The print should be bold and easy to read.
5. PRINTED LETTERS printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters:
All the headings are in bold type.
6. make/be so bold (as to do something) formal to do something that other people feel is rude or not acceptable:
I see you have been so bold as to ask for food at this hour.
7. if I may be so bold British English spoken formal used when asking someone a question, to show that you are slightly annoyed with them:
Tell me, if I may be so bold as to ask, precisely what you are talking about.
—boldly adverb
—boldness noun [uncountable]
■ nouns
▪a bold move The newspapers described her resignation as a bold move.
▪a bold step The following year he made a bold step to expand his business.
▪a bold attempt It was a bold attempt to win back public confidence.
▪a bold statement/assertion/claim In a surprisingly bold statement, the couple said they had no intention of marrying.
▪a bold decision Deciding to emigrate is a bold decision for anyone to make.
▪a bold initiative Investors have become used to the company’s bold initiatives.
▪a bold experiment Making a film from the book was a bold experiment, and it worked.
▪ brave showing that you are not afraid to do things that other people find dangerous or difficult: I think he was incredibly brave to do a parachute jump. | a brave attempt to change the system
▪courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ especially written very brave – used especially about someone fighting for what they believe in, or fighting against a disease: a courageous speech | her courageous fight against cancer
▪daring brave and willing to take a lot of risks: a daring escape from a prison camp | a daring fighter pilot | a daring thing to do
▪bold willing to make difficult decisions or say what you think, even though it may involve risks: It was a bold move to set up his own company. | She was very bold in criticizing the leadership.
▪intrepid written willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places: an intrepid traveller | We sent our intrepid reporter to find out what is happening.
▪adventurous used about someone who enjoys going to new places and doing new, possibly dangerous, things: More adventurous visitors can go skiing or snowboarding.
▪fearless not afraid of anything or anyone: a fearless campaigner for human rights
▪heroic very brave and admired by many people: heroic rescuers | Despite heroic efforts to save him, he died.
▪plucky brave and determined – often used in newspapers: Plucky Megan, aged 10, has beaten cancer twice.
bold /bəʊld $ boʊld/
adjective Language: Old English
Origin: beald
1. PERSON/ACTION not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions:Origin: beald
2. MANNER/APPEARANCE so confident or determined that you sometimes offend people:
3. COLOURS/SHAPES very strong or bright so that you notice them:
4. LINES/WRITING written or drawn in a very clear way:
5. PRINTED LETTERS printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters:
6. make/be so bold (as to do something) formal to do something that other people feel is rude or not acceptable:
7. if I may be so bold British English spoken formal used when asking someone a question, to show that you are slightly annoyed with them:
—boldly adverb
—boldness noun [uncountable]
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Preparing 准备
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish准备一道菜／一顿饭／一份菜单／正餐／鱼 weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients称出 100 克／4 盎司的糖／食材 wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress洗生菜／菠菜／西洋菜 chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes把胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆切碎／切成片／切成丁 peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange给胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆／大蒜／橘子去皮 grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg将胡萝卜／干酪／一些肉豆蔻磨碎 remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin去骨；去籽；去皮 blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients把面粉和水／所有的食材和在一起 beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites搅打奶油／鸡蛋／鸡蛋清 knead/shape/roll (out) the dough揉捏／定型／擀平面团
Cooking 烹饪
heat the oil in a frying pan在平底煎锅里将油烧热 preheat/heat the oven/( the grill/BrE ( the broilerNAmE 将烤箱／烤架预热／加热 bring to ( the boil/BrE ( a boilNAmE 使沸腾 stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon用木勺子不停地／轻轻地搅拌 reduce the heat把温度调低 simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half用文火炖 20 分钟／炖到量减少一半 melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar使黄油／巧克力／奶酪／糖融化 brown the meat for 8–20 minutes把肉加热 8 至 20 分钟使之成棕色 drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander把意大利面滤干；把水从锅里滤出来／滤到滤器里 mash the potatoes/banana/avocado把土豆／香蕉／油梨捣碎
Ways of cooking 烹饪方式
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish烹饪食物／鱼／肉／米饭／意大利面食／波斯菜 bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/( cookies/especially
NAmE ( biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffinsBrE 烤（一条）面包／一个蛋糕／曲奇饼／小甜饼／馅饼／土豆／鱼／司康饼／小松糕 boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water煮洋白菜／土豆／鸡蛋；烧开水 fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables煎／油炸／炒鸡肉／蔬菜 grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog烧烤肉／牛排／鸡肉／香肠／热狗 roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb烘烤土豆／甜椒／肉／鸡肉／羊羔肉 sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables炒大蒜／蘑菇／洋葱／土豆／蔬菜 steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings蒸米饭／蔬菜／菠菜／芦笋／饺子 toast bread/nuts烤面包／坚果 microwave food/popcorn/( a ready mealBrE 用微波炉烹调（或加热）食物／爆米花／预制餐
Serving 上菜
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes盛在玻璃杯里上；上盖饭；和土豆一起上 arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer把切片在盘子里摆好／铺成一层 carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey把肉／羊羔肉／鸡肉／火鸡肉切成块 dress/toss a salad给色拉加调味酱；拌色拉 dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette浇上橄榄油／色拉调味汁 top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup上面放一片柠檬／一勺冰淇淋／搅打好的奶油／糖浆 garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange用一小枝欧芹／新鲜的罗勒叶／柠檬角／一片酸橙／一卷橘子皮做饰菜 sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper洒上盐／糖／香草／欧芹／刚磨碎的黑胡椒