brave
/breɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /breɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrāv/ (ame, mw)
brave — adjective
1. ready to face danger, pain, or trouble without giving in to fear.
ready to face danger, pain, or trouble without giving in to fear.
Aiko stayed brave while the doctor cleaned the deep cut.
It was brave of Omar to stop the bus and help.
it is brave of + person + to-infinitive
The firefighters made a brave entry through smoke to reach the baby.
After losing twice, Noa was brave enough to try again.
- courageous
more formal and often used for serious moral or physical risk
- fearless
stronger; suggests very little fear at all
- bold
can overlap in risky situations, but may also suggest confidence rather than courage
文法句型
be brave to + verb
be brave enough to + verb
用法筆記
Often describes a person, action, or choice in a situation with real danger, pain, or strong fear. Distinguish from verb/1 FACE RISK, which names the act of going through the danger itself.
常見錯誤
brave — verb
1. to go through danger, bad weather, or other trouble instead of staying away.
to go through danger, bad weather, or other trouble instead of staying away.
Diego braved the storm to bring medicine to his grandmother.
brave + weather noun
We braved the long line because the concert started at eight.
Priya braved her manager's anger and asked for safer equipment.
Hundreds braved the cold for the night market opening.
文法句型
brave + danger/weather/problem noun
brave + someone's anger
用法筆記
The object is usually something unpleasant that people push through, such as weather, traffic, danger, or anger. More active than adjective/1 NOT AFRAID, because this sense focuses on the action taken.
常見錯誤
brave — noun
1. an old word, now usually offensive, for a Native American young man who is prese
an old word, now usually offensive, for a Native American young man who is presented as a fighter.
The old novel calls the young fighter a brave.
older countable use: a brave
At the museum, brave appeared on a label from 1908.
metalinguistic use in historical label
In class, the teacher said brave is now considered offensive.
The editor removed brave from the article about Native history.
文法句型
a brave
call someone a brave
用法筆記
Usually seen in older books, films, or historical quotations rather than respectful modern writing. When speaking about real people, use the specific nation name or a respectful term such as Native American or Indigenous person where appropriate.