1. the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery
面對恐懼或危險時表現出的勇氣；膽量
She showed great courage when she confronted the intruder.
當她面對入侵者時，展現了極大的勇氣。
It takes courage to admit your mistakes.
承認自己的錯誤需要勇氣。
Courage Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
courage
noun
快速理解
What does "Courage" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Courage"?
Courage 指面對危險、困難或痛苦時，展現出的勇敢與堅毅精神。
- 1
面對危險的勇氣
EN: the ability to do something dangerous or face pain without showing fear
翻譯: 指面對危險或痛苦時不顯露恐懼的能力。
- 2
道德勇氣
EN: the strength of mind to stand up for your beliefs or do what is right, despite opposition or criticism
翻譯: 指堅持信念或做正確之事的心靈力量，即使面對反對或批評。
- 3
內心的勇氣
EN: the mental or emotional strength to endure adversity or hardship
翻譯: 指承受逆境或苦難時的心理或情感力量。
小提醒：注意：'courage' 是不可數名詞，不能說 'a courage' 或 'courages'。正確用法如 'show great courage' 或 'have the courage to do something'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Courage" in English）
How to pronounce "Courage" in English?"Courage" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Courage" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice And, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. strength in the face of pain, grief, or adversity
面對痛苦、悲傷或逆境時的力量與堅韌
The patients showed remarkable courage during their long recovery.
病患們在漫長的康復過程中展現了非凡的勇氣。
He faced his terminal illness with dignity and courage.
他以尊嚴和勇氣面對自己的絕症。
3. the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger or difficulty
冒險、堅持並承受危險或困難的心智或道德力量
The activists displayed moral courage in standing up for their beliefs.
活動人士在捍衛自己的信念時展現了道德勇氣。
It requires political courage to implement unpopular but necessary reforms.
推行不受歡迎但必要的改革需要政治勇氣。
4. the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty without fear
使人能夠無畏面對困難的心智或精神品質
Summon your courage and ask for the promotion you deserve.
鼓起勇氣，去爭取你應得的晉升。
She finally found the courage to leave her unhappy marriage.
她終於找到了離開不幸婚姻的勇氣。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Courage"?How to make natural sentences with "Courage"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| have the courage to + V | 有勇氣去做某事 | She had the courage to speak out against the injustice. (她有勇氣站出來反對不公。) |
| find the courage to + V | 找到勇氣去做某事 | He finally found the courage to apologize. (他終於找到勇氣道歉。) |
| take courage | 鼓起勇氣 | Take courage and face your fears. (鼓起勇氣，面對你的恐懼。) |
| show courage | 展現勇氣 | The firefighters showed great courage during the rescue. (消防員在救援過程中展現了極大的勇氣。) |
| a display of courage | 勇氣的展現 | His actions were a remarkable display of courage. (他的行為是一次非凡的勇氣展現。) |
| courage in the face of + noun | 面對…時的勇氣 | We admired her courage in the face of danger. (我們欽佩她面對危險時的勇氣。) |
| summon up courage | 鼓起勇氣 | He had to summon up all his courage to enter the dark room. (他必須鼓起所有的勇氣才能進入那個黑暗的房間。) |
| lose courage | 失去勇氣 | Don't lose courage now; you're almost there. (現在別失去勇氣，你快要成功了。) |
用法說明
How is "Courage" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Courage"?
courage to do vs. courage of doing
- courage to do 是最常見且標準的用法，表示「做某事的勇氣」，強調在採取某個具體行動或決定前所需的勇氣。
- courage of doing 在現代英語中極少使用，聽起來不自然。它可能出現在古體或詩意的文字中，但應避免在一般寫作或口語中使用。
- 動詞 courage 本身極少直接接動名詞 (doing) 或不定詞 (to do)。相關概念通常用名詞 courage 搭配動詞（如 have the courage to...）或形容詞 courageous 來表達。
對比例句： EN: She finally found the courage to speak her mind. 翻譯: 她終於鼓起勇氣說出心裡話。
EN:He lacked the courage of confronting his fears.
翻譯:他缺乏面對恐懼的勇氣。
總結建議
建議一律使用標準結構 "have/show/find the courage to + 動詞原形" 來表達「有勇氣做某事」。
易混淆對比
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courage vs bravery
兩者都指面對危險或困難時的勇氣，但 'courage' 更強調內在的精神力量與道德勇氣，'bravery' 則更側重於外在可見的英勇行為。
courage vs fearlessness
'courage' 是明知有危險或恐懼仍選擇行動；'fearlessness' 則是天生或狀態上不感到恐懼。
courage vs audacity
'courage' 是正面的勇氣；'audacity' 則常指帶有魯莽、無禮或令人震驚的大膽。
口語用法
How is "Courage" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Courage"?
引述
用於轉述他人的話或想法，常與動詞如 show、take、have 搭配。
EN: He showed real courage when he stood up to the bully.
翻譯: 他挺身對抗霸凌者時，展現了真正的勇氣。
EN:It takes a lot of courage to admit you were wrong.
翻譯:承認自己錯了需要很大的勇氣。
語氣強調
在口語中，常與 such、so much、real 等詞連用，以加強語氣或表達讚嘆。
EN: I have so much respect for her courage.
翻譯: 我對她的勇氣深感敬佩。
EN:That was such an act of courage!
翻譯:那真是個勇敢之舉！
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 the courage... 或 courage to... 作為短暫停頓的一部分。
EN: What you need is... the courage to take the first step.
翻譯: 你需要的是…踏出第一步的勇氣。
EN:She finally found... the courage to speak her mind.
翻譯:她終於找到了…說出心裡話的勇氣。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式文件中，應避免使用過於口語化的強調詞（如 so much courage），建議改用更精確的形容詞（如 considerable courage 或 remarkable bravery）。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Courage"?What fixed phrases with "Courage" should I remember?
have the courage
have the courage to do something
有勇氣去做某事
summon up courage
summon up (the) courage
鼓起勇氣
take courage
take courage (from something)
從某事中獲得勇氣；鼓起勇氣
lose courage
lose (one's) courage
失去勇氣；膽怯
moral courage
moral courage
道德勇氣
Dutch courage
Dutch courage
酒後之勇
courage of one's convictions
have the courage of one's convictions
有勇氣堅持自己的信念
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Courage"?Which "Courage" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He has a courage.
✓He has courage.
「courage」作為一種抽象特質，通常是不可數名詞，前面不加不定冠詞「a」。
×I need to courage to speak up.
✓I need courage to speak up.
「courage」是名詞，不能直接當動詞使用。這裡應該使用名詞形式。
×She is courage.
✓She is courageous.
「courage」是名詞，不能用來直接描述人的特質。形容人的勇敢應該使用形容詞「courageous」。
×He did it with a lot of courages.
✓He did it with a lot of courage.
「courage」是不可數名詞，沒有複數形式「courages」。
×I encourage you to have a courage.
✓I encourage you to have courage.
雖然「encourage」和「courage」詞源相關，但「encourage」是動詞，意思是「鼓勵」。在「have courage」這個片語中，「courage」作為不可數名詞使用，前面不加冠詞。
詞形變化
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