courageous
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cou·ra·geous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ ●○○ adjective BRAVEbrave 勇敢的，有胆量的 He was wrong, and courageous enough to admit it. 他是错了，而且有勇气承认自己错了。 a courageous decision 勇敢的决定► see thesaurus at brave —courageously adverb RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say brave rather than courageous: 日常英语中，人们一般说brave，而不说courageousIt was brave of you to tell him what you thought. 你很勇敢，把你的想法告诉了他。
Examples from the Corpus
courageous• Parker said the judge's decision was courageous.• Between 1868 and 1874 Gladstone pursued a courageous and energetic campaign which reformed the State.• Some of these experiments were heart-felt and courageous attempts to find a new way.• Later still, in a Medieval bestiary, three courageous birds are shown in the act of attacking an owl's head.• But for the actions of a few courageous individuals, we might all have died.• King was a courageous leader who confronted the racist attitudes of his time.• He is aided by the courageous local newspaper editor and a retired missionary woman.• I presented the Amway plan to a young sailor who was a member of the tough and courageous Navy Seals.• Few will forget her courageous stand against inequality and injustice.• They are courageous, strong, quick and agile.• After a courageous struggle against cancer, Garcia died at the age of thirty.cou·ra·geous adjective →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
brave Corpus
courageous
cou‧ra‧geous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/
adjective
brave:
He was wrong, and courageous enough to admit it.
a courageous decision
—courageously adverb
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say brave rather than courageous:
▪It was brave of you to tell him what you thought.
▪ 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.
cou‧ra‧geous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/
adjectivebrave:
—courageously adverb
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say brave rather than courageous:
▪
| THESAURUS |
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪