1. showing bravery in the face of danger, fear, or difficulty
面對危險、恐懼或困難時表現出勇敢的
The firefighters made a courageous rescue in the burning building.
消防員在燃燒的建築物中進行了英勇的救援。
It was a courageous decision to speak out against the injustice.
站出來反對不公正是個勇敢的決定。
Courageous Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
courageous
adjective
快速理解
What does "Courageous" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Courageous"?
形容一個人或行為展現出面對危險、困難或恐懼時所需的勇氣。
- 1
勇敢無畏
EN: showing bravery and not being afraid in the face of danger or difficulty.
翻譯: 面對危險或困難時表現出勇敢無畏。
- 2
道德勇氣
EN: having the mental or moral strength to do what is right despite opposition or personal risk.
翻譯: 擁有精神或道德上的力量，即使面對反對或個人風險仍堅持做正確的事。
- 3
果敢決斷
EN: characterized by boldness and determination in action or decision.
翻譯: 在行動或決策上表現出大膽和堅決的特質。
小提醒：注意：'courageous' 強調的是在面對恐懼或逆境時主動選擇勇敢，而不僅僅是沒有恐懼。它比 'brave' 更具讚揚意味，常指持續或深思熟慮後的勇氣。
發音（How to Pronounce "Courageous" in English）
How to pronounce "Courageous" in English?"Courageous" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Courageous" from YouTube Videos
Janine di Giovanni: What I saw in the war
TED
“It was a very somber gathering of the reporters that worked there during the war, humanitarian aid workers and, of course, the brave and courageous people of Sarajevo themselves.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Courageous"?How does "Courageous" change by context?
2. willing to take risks or try new things despite fear
願意冒險或嘗試新事物，儘管感到恐懼
She was courageous enough to start her own business in a tough economy.
她很有勇氣，在經濟不景氣時創辦了自己的公司。
It takes a courageous person to admit their mistakes publicly.
公開承認自己的錯誤需要勇氣。
3. characterized by mental or moral strength to persevere
具有堅持不懈的精神或道德力量
His courageous battle with the illness inspired everyone around him.
他與疾病勇敢搏鬥的過程激勵了他身邊的每一個人。
The community showed courageous resilience after the natural disaster.
自然災害後，社區展現了勇敢的韌性。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Courageous"?How to make natural sentences with "Courageous"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| courageous + noun | 勇敢的… | He made a **courageous** decision. (他做了一個勇敢的決定。) |
| be courageous enough to + V | 足夠勇敢去做… | She was **courageous enough to** speak out against the injustice. (她足夠勇敢，敢於發聲反對不公。) |
| It is courageous of someone to + V | 某人做…是勇敢的 | **It was courageous of him to** admit his mistake. (他承認錯誤是很勇敢的。) |
| feel courageous | 感到勇敢 | After the pep talk, the team **felt courageous** and ready to face the challenge. (經過一番鼓舞士氣的談話後，團隊感到勇氣十足，準備好面對挑戰。) |
| appear/seem courageous | 顯得/似乎很勇敢 | Despite her fear, she **appeared courageous** in front of the crowd. (儘管害怕，她在人群面前顯得非常勇敢。) |
用法說明
How is "Courageous" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Courageous"?
courageous to do vs courageous doing
- courageous to do 通常用於描述某個具體的行為或決定，強調在特定時刻做出該行為需要勇氣。
- courageous doing 則較為少見，若使用則可能強調「進行某項需要勇氣的行為」這個持續的過程或狀態。
- 在大多數情況下，描述某人「有勇氣做某事」時，使用 courageous to do 或 It is courageous of someone to do 的結構更為自然和常見。
對比範例： EN: It was courageous of her to speak out against the injustice. 翻譯: 她勇於發聲對抗不公，真是勇敢。
EN:The courageous speaking of truth in that meeting changed everything.
翻譯:在那場會議中，勇於說出真相的行為改變了一切。
總結建議
建議在形容某人「有勇氣做某事」時，優先使用「courageous to do」或「It is courageous of someone to do」的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Courageous" and similar words?How to choose "Courageous" vs alternatives?
courageous vs brave
兩者都表示勇敢，但 'courageous' 更強調在面對恐懼或危險時，有意識地展現出勇氣與決心，常帶有道德或精神層面的讚揚。'brave' 則更通用，指面對危險時不害怕的品質。
courageous vs fearless
'courageous' 指儘管感到恐懼仍採取行動；'fearless' 則指根本沒有感到恐懼。
courageous vs bold
'courageous' 強調內在的勇氣與道德力量；'bold' 更側重於外顯的、自信果敢的行為，有時帶有冒險或魯莽的意味。
口語用法
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引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，用來強調其勇敢的決定或行為。 EN: She said, "It was a courageous decision, but I had to make it." 翻譯: 她說：「那是個勇敢的決定，但我必須這麼做。」
EN:He told me he felt it was the most courageous thing he'd ever witnessed.
翻譯:他告訴我，他覺得這是他見過最勇敢的事。
語氣強調
用於加強語氣，表達對某人行為的高度讚賞或驚訝，常與副詞連用。 EN: That was incredibly courageous of you to speak up like that. 翻譯: 你敢那樣站出來說話，真是勇敢得令人難以置信。
EN:How courageous! I could never have done that myself.
翻譯:多麼勇敢啊！我自己絕對做不到。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，作為短暫的填充語，用以讚美對方。 EN: That move was... courageous, to say the least. 翻譯: 那一步棋... 至少可以說，很勇敢。
EN:Well, it's a... courageous approach, I'll give you that.
翻譯:嗯，這是一個... 勇敢的做法，這點我承認。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業文件中，建議使用更中性的同義詞，如 "brave"、"valiant" 或 "heroic"，以保持客觀語調。"Courageous" 在口語中帶有較強的情感色彩，在正式寫作中可能顯得不夠嚴謹。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Courageous"?What fixed phrases with "Courageous" should I remember?
courageous decision
adjective + noun
勇敢的決定
courageous act
adjective + noun
勇敢的行為
courageous enough
adjective + adverb
足夠勇敢
courageous leader
adjective + noun
勇敢的領導者
courageous stand
adjective + noun
勇敢的立場
courageous effort
adjective + noun
勇敢的努力
courageous in the face of
adjective + prepositional phrase
面對...時表現勇敢
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Courageous"?Which "Courageous" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is a very courage person.
✓He is a very courageous person.
混淆名詞 'courage' 與形容詞 'courageous'。描述人的特質時，應使用形容詞 'courageous'。
×It was courageous of him to admitting his mistake.
✓It was courageous of him to admit his mistake.
在 'It is/was courageous of someone to...' 句型中，'to' 是不定詞標記，後面應接動詞原形，而非動名詞 (-ing)。
×She made a courageous decide to change her career.
✓She made a courageous decision to change her career.
形容詞 'courageous' 修飾名詞，此處應使用名詞 'decision'，而非動詞 'decide'。
×The soldier was courageously, not scared at all.
✓The soldier was courageous, not scared at all.
混淆形容詞 'courageous' 與副詞 'courageously'。在動詞 'be' 後面描述主語狀態時，應使用形容詞 'courageous'。
×I admire his courage to stand up for his beliefs.
✓I admire his courage in standing up for his beliefs. / I admire how courageous he was to stand up for his beliefs.
名詞 'courage' 後接動作時，常用 'courage in doing something' 或使用形容詞句型 'courageous to do something'。原句用法 'courage to do' 雖偶見，但非標準或常見搭配，容易造成混淆。
詞形變化
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