Bravado
[ brə'vɑdo ]
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n. 虚张声势;故作勇敢;冒险;
💡 词根助记
brav=bravo喝彩声+ad...东西，状态+o表名词 → 虚张声势
📝 例句
He flourished the weapon in an attempt at bravado.
他挥舞武器意在恐吓。
But he was the first to face it with such bravado.
可是他却是第一个作得这样有声有色。
I do not say this in any spirit of bravado or belligerence.
我说这句话并不是虚张声势，也不是穷兵黩武。
His bravado had gone now.
他那种英雄气概全然不见了。
His bravado carried him too far and prejudiced his case.
他过分的虚张声势给他的诉讼带来了影响。
🌱 联想助记
【记】brave-勇敢、优秀的,ado-慌乱:表面勇敢实际慌乱就是假装勇敢
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
📖 牛津释义
bravado
n[U]
(usu unnecessary or false) display of boldness （通常指无必要的或虚伪的）逞能, 虚张声势
Take no notice of his threats they're sheer bravado. 别理会他的威胁--完全是虚张声势.
🔁 扩展释义
*[brә'vɑ:dәu]n. 虚张声势
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Thank you.
谢谢 。
If he had only had enough money,he would have bought that house.
如果他仅仅有了足够的钱，他就会买那房子。
Imagine their surprise and delight when they broke open the packing cases and found that the fourth engine was sweet as honey -- still in perfect condition.
想一想他们所感受到的惊奇和兴奋 —— 当他们拆开包装箱时，他们发现第4台发动机就像蜂蜜一样甜 —— 发动机完好无损。