1. the quality of being brave; courageous behaviour or character
勇敢的品質；英勇的行為或性格
The firefighters showed great bravery during the rescue.
消防員在救援過程中展現了極大的勇氣。
She was awarded a medal for her bravery in the face of danger.
她因面對危險時的英勇表現而被授予勳章。
Bravery Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
bravery
noun
快速理解
What does "Bravery" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Bravery"?
Bravery 指面對危險、困難或痛苦時所展現的勇氣與無畏精神。
- 1
面對危險的勇氣
EN: courage in the face of danger or pain
翻譯: 面對危險或痛苦時的勇氣
- 2
英勇的行為
EN: an act or quality of being brave; heroic conduct
翻譯: 勇敢的行為或特質；英勇的表現
- 3
道德勇氣
EN: moral courage to stand up for what is right
翻譯: 堅持正義的道德勇氣
- 4
堅毅無畏
EN: fearlessness and determination in difficult situations
翻譯: 在困境中無所畏懼且堅定不移
小提醒：注意：bravery 是不可數名詞，通常不用複數形。例如，不說 'many braveries'，而是說 'acts of bravery' 或 'great bravery'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Bravery" in English）
How to pronounce "Bravery" in English?"Bravery" US vs UK pronunciation
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Definitions（定義）
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2. the act of facing and dealing with something difficult, dangerous, or painful without being overcome by fear
面對並處理困難、危險或痛苦之事而不被恐懼壓倒的行為
It takes a lot of bravery to admit your mistakes in public.
在公開場合承認自己的錯誤需要很大的勇氣。
The soldiers' bravery under fire was truly inspiring.
士兵們在炮火下的英勇表現確實鼓舞人心。
3. splendid or showy appearance (archaic)
華麗或炫耀的外觀（古義）
The knight entered the hall in all his bravery of shining armor.
騎士身著閃亮盔甲的全部華麗裝束進入了大廳。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Bravery"?How to make natural sentences with "Bravery"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bravery + in + noun phrase | 在…方面表現出的勇氣 | His bravery in the face of danger was inspiring. (他在危險面前表現出的勇氣令人鼓舞。) |
| show/display + bravery | 展現/顯示勇氣 | The firefighters showed incredible bravery. (消防員展現了令人難以置信的勇氣。) |
| act with bravery | 勇敢地行動 | She acted with bravery to save the child. (她勇敢地行動，救下了那個孩子。) |
| a display/an act of bravery | 一次勇敢的表現/行為 | The soldier was awarded for an act of bravery. (這名士兵因一次英勇行為而獲獎。) |
| the bravery to + V | 做…的勇氣 | It takes bravery to admit your mistakes. (承認自己的錯誤需要勇氣。) |
| commend/applaud + someone's + bravery | 讚揚/稱讚某人的勇氣 | We must commend her bravery in speaking out. (我們必須讚揚她勇敢發言的勇氣。) |
用法說明
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bravery in doing vs bravery to do
- bravery in doing 強調在「進行某個具體行為或處於某種情況時」所展現的勇氣。介系詞
in後面通常接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)，指出勇氣發揮的領域或情境。 - bravery to do 強調「有勇氣去做某件特定的事」，帶有「足以...的勇氣」的意味。不定詞
to do指向一個有待完成的特定行動。 - 當描述一個人的特質或一項被表彰的行為時，常用 bravery in (the face of)... 的結構。
- 在給予某人勇氣去做某事的語境中，例如「我佩服他有勇氣...」，則較常使用 bravery to... 的結構。 EN: We admire her bravery in speaking out against injustice. 翻譯: 我們欽佩她挺身對抗不公的勇氣。
EN:It takes great bravery to admit one's mistakes publicly.
翻譯:公開承認自己的錯誤需要極大的勇氣。
總結建議
一般來說，描述在特定情境或行動中「展現的勇氣」用 bravery in doing，而指「去做某事的勇氣」則用 bravery to do。
易混淆對比
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bravery vs courage
bravery 強調在危險或痛苦面前表現出的英勇行為，常帶有可見的、主動的意味；courage 則更廣泛，指面對恐懼、困難或反對時內在的精神力量與道德勇氣。
bravery vs fearlessness
bravery 指儘管感到恐懼仍選擇勇敢面對並行動；fearlessness 則指天生或狀態上不感到恐懼，可能源於無知、經驗或性格。
bravery vs bravado
bravery 是真實、發自內心的英勇；bravado 則是為了掩飾恐懼或樹立形象而表現出的虛張聲勢、誇耀的勇氣，常是表面的。
口語用法
How is "Bravery" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Bravery"?
引述
用於轉述他人或自己過去的勇敢行為，常與引述動詞如 "said"、"showed" 連用。 EN: He said it took a lot of bravery to speak up in that meeting. 翻譯: 他說在那場會議中發言需要很大的勇氣。
EN:I told them the bravery she showed was incredible.
翻譯:我告訴他們她展現的勇氣令人難以置信。
語氣強調
在口語中，常與 "real"、"true"、"such" 等詞連用，以強調勇敢的程度或性質。 EN: That was an act of true bravery. 翻譯: 那真是個無比勇敢的行為。
EN:It takes such bravery to do what you did.
翻譯:做出你所做的事需要如此大的勇氣。
停頓填充
在組織想法或尋找合適詞語時，可用 "bravery" 作為填充短語的一部分，帶有讚嘆或評價的語氣。 EN: It was... bravery, I guess, that made him go back. 翻譯: 是...勇氣吧，我想，讓他回去了。
EN:What he did—bravery, really—saved the day.
翻譯:他所做的—真的是勇氣—拯救了那天。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式報告中，應避免將 "bravery" 用於填充停頓或過於口語化的強調結構（如 "such bravery"）。建議使用更精確的術語如 "courage"、"fortitude" 或 "valor"，並保持句子結構完整。
常見短語
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act of bravery
an act of bravery
勇敢的行為
show bravery
to show bravery
展現勇氣
bravery in the face of danger
bravery in the face of danger/adversity
面對危險時的勇氣
display of bravery
a display of bravery
勇氣的展現
test of bravery
a test of bravery
對勇氣的考驗
bravery and courage
bravery and courage
勇敢與勇氣
beyond bravery
beyond bravery
超越勇敢
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Bravery"?Which "Bravery" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He showed a bravery.
✓He showed bravery.
"bravery" 是不可數名詞，前面通常不加冠詞 "a"。
×He has many braveries.
✓He has shown bravery many times.
"bravery" 是不可數名詞，沒有複數形式。要表達多次勇敢的行為，需用其他說法。
×I admire his brave.
✓I admire his bravery.
"brave" 是形容詞，這裡需要名詞形式 "bravery" 來指「勇氣」這個特質。
×She did it with braveness.
✓She did it with bravery.
雖然 "brave" 可以加上 "-ness" 變成名詞，但 "bravery" 才是更常見、更自然的用法。
×Bravery is mean you are not afraid.
✓Bravery means you act despite fear.
定義 "bravery" 時，常見錯誤是將其等同於「不害怕」。真正的勇敢是儘管害怕仍採取行動。句子結構也需修正。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Bravery"?What are tense/participle forms of "Bravery"?