boldface
/ˈbəʊld.feɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈoldfˌes] /ˈboʊld.feɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈoldfˌes] /ˈbōl(d)-ˌfās How to pronounce boldface (audio)/ (ame, mw)
boldface — noun
1. heavier, darker-looking letters used to make words stand out on a page or screen
heavier, darker-looking letters used to make words stand out on a page or screen
Please put the safety warning in boldface at the top of the poster.
put + warning in boldface
The cookbook uses boldface for each step that needs extra care.
Our teacher asked us to spot every date printed in boldface.
On the website, prices in boldface stand out from the small notes.
- bold type
common in publishing and design talk
- heavy type
technical label that stresses the thicker letterform
- regular type
the normal text style without extra thickness
- roman type
contrasts with bold or italic styling in typography
文法句型
in boldface
set/print/put + text + in boldface
用法筆記
Usually appears after in or with verbs such as set, print, and put when text is made darker and thicker for emphasis.
boldface — adjective
- boldfacepositive
- more boldfacecomparative
- most boldfacesuperlative
1. shown in heavier, darker letters so it is easier to notice than the text around
shown in heavier, darker letters so it is easier to notice than the text around it
The hotel name appears in boldface on the first page of the brochure.
appear in boldface
Only the boldface headings should be copied into your study notes.
Noor circled the boldface words before reading the rest of the article.
The answer choices in boldface were easier to find on screen.
文法句型
boldface + heading/word/text
be printed in boldface
用法筆記
Most often describes words, headings, or other printed items that stand out from nearby text. Distinguish from noun/1: this sense modifies the item itself, while noun/1 names the style.
2. used before a name to show that the person is so famous most people recognize it
used before a name to show that the person is so famous most people recognize it at once
The charity dinner attracted boldface names from music and television.
boldface names
At the airport, fans shouted when two boldface names stepped out together.
The magazine survives by putting boldface names on every spring cover.
Zola writes for a magazine that interviews boldface names every month.
- famous
broader and more neutral than this media-style term
- celebrated
slightly more literary and often more respectful
文法句型
boldface + name
boldface names + from + field
用法筆記
Common before name or a noun that stands for a well-known person, especially in media writing.
常見錯誤
3. openly dishonest or rude, with no sign of feeling sorry about it
openly dishonest or rude, with no sign of feeling sorry about it
The senator made a boldface lie and denied the video the next day.
boldface lie
It was a boldface insult to laugh while the waiter cleaned the spill.
Nila called the boldface cheating unfair and left the game early.
The manager's boldface refusal to pay shocked everyone in the room.
- ashamed
feeling shame after doing wrong
- remorseful
showing regret instead of defiance
文法句型
boldface + lie/insult/cheating
boldface + refusal
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as lie, insult, or cheating. Distinguish from adjective/2: this sense criticizes behavior, not fame.