bold
bold — adjective
1. ready to face danger, pain, or a hard situation without backing away.
ready to face danger, pain, or a hard situation without backing away.
Ravi made a bold jump into the river to save the child.
bold + noun for risky action
It was bold of Leila to question the corrupt mayor in public.
it is bold of + person + to-infinitive
The rescue team took a bold route across the burning field.
After the injury, Hana made the bold choice to race again.
- brave
the closest everyday word; slightly broader and more neutral
- courageous
more formal and often used for serious danger or moral strength
- daring
stresses willingness to take unusual or risky action
文法句型
it is bold of + [person] + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often describes actions, plans, or decisions that involve real risk. Distinguish from adjective/4 TOO FORWARD, which often suggests criticism for disrespectful behaviour.
常見錯誤
2. easy to notice because the colour, pattern, or shape is strong and clear.
easy to notice because the colour, pattern, or shape is strong and clear.
The artist chose bold orange walls for the small coffee shop.
bold + colour
A bold black line circles the island on the classroom map.
bold + line / shape
Priya wore a bold flowered jacket to the spring festival.
The ad uses bold shapes to catch drivers' eyes from far away.
- striking
emphasizes a strong visual effect
- vivid
especially used for bright colours
- eye-catching
everyday phrase for something that pulls attention
用法筆記
Usually used for colours, patterns, lines, or design features that draw the eye quickly. Distinguish from adjective/3 THICK LETTERS, which is only about typography.
3. shown in a heavier, darker letter style than the words around it.
shown in a heavier, darker letter style than the words around it.
The warning at the top of the form is in bold.
phrase: in bold
Jin printed the report title in bold on the first page.
print + [text] in bold
The app shows unread messages in bold beside each contact name.
Only the key dates are bold in the email from school.
文法句型
in bold
用法筆記
Normally appears after verbs such as print, show, or write in the pattern 'in bold'. For the action of changing text to this style, use verb/1 MAKE BOLD.
4. so confident and direct that it seems rude or lacking respect.
so confident and direct that it seems rude or lacking respect.
The intern was bold enough to call the director lazy in public.
bold enough to + verb
Yusuf gave the judge a bold answer and upset the whole court.
bold + answer / remark
That was a bold question to ask Aunt Rosa at dinner.
The customer grew bold and waved money at the tired cashier.
- respectful
showing proper politeness
- shy
hesitant in social situations rather than overconfident
文法句型
bold enough to + verb
用法筆記
Often used for remarks, questions, or behaviour toward someone with more authority. Unlike adjective/1 BRAVE, this sense often sounds critical rather than admiring.
常見錯誤
bold — verb
1. to make letters or words appear heavier and darker in print or on a display.
to make letters or words appear heavier and darker in print or on a display.
Please bold the dates before you send the class schedule.
bold + [text]
Noa bolded the warning line so every parent would notice it.
past form: bolded
The editor bolds key terms in the article for new readers.
On this website, you can bold each heading with one click.
- put in bold
everyday phrase for the same editing action
- boldface
more technical or editorial verb
- emphasize
broader; can be done in many ways, not only with type style
文法句型
bold + [text]
用法筆記
Most common in writing, design, and software instructions. The object is usually a specific word, line, title, or heading rather than a whole document.
常見錯誤
bold — noun
1. a thick, dark letter style used to make words stand out.
a thick, dark letter style used to make words stand out.
The menu uses bold for dish names and regular type for prices.
use bold for + [text]
Only the first line should be in bold on the poster.
phrase: in bold
The teacher asked for bold in the headings, not every sentence.
Too much bold makes the page look busy and hard to read.
- boldface
the standard technical noun for this text style
- heavy type
design term for thicker lettering
- regular type
normal text weight rather than emphasized lettering
文法句型
in bold
use bold for + [text]
用法筆記
Usually uncountable in general talk about typography. For an adjective before a noun, use adjective/3 THICK LETTERS, as in 'bold text' or 'bold type'.