bravo

1.感嘆詞B1

釋義

a word people shout to praise a performance, speech, or other public achievement they have just enjoyed.

例句

Bravo! Aarav called from the balcony after the violin solo ended.

exclamation after a performance ends

When Soraya finished the final note, the front row shouted bravo.

audience shout after a musical performance

同義詞

well done
general spoken praise, often directed to one person more directly
hear, hear
shows agreement with what was said, especially in speeches or meetings
encore
asks for another performance rather than simply praising the first one

反義詞

boo
shouted to show strong disapproval instead of praise

文法句型

Bravo!

Bravo, + name!

用法筆記

Used for praising what someone else has just done, especially on a stage or after a public performance. If you are talking about the cry itself as a thing you heard, use the noun sense instead.

常見錯誤

❌Bravo, I passed my math test!

✅Hooray, I passed my math test!

💡'bravo' usually praises someone else's performance, not your own private good news.

❌The audience said bravo during every quiet line.

✅The audience shouted bravo after the final scene.

💡it is normally called out at a clear moment of approval.

1.名詞B2

釋義

a cry of praise from an audience or crowd after something impressive has been done.

例句

A loud bravo rose from the hall when the dancer finished her turn.

pattern: a loud bravo rose from + place

The singer bowed after hearing a sudden bravo from the back seats.

hear a bravo from the audience

同義詞

cheer
broader and less tied to the specific word 'bravo'
acclamation
more formal and often used for strong public approval
ovation
stronger and usually involves longer applause as well

反義詞

boo
a cry from the crowd that shows dislike rather than approval

文法句型

a bravo

give someone a bravo

hear a bravo

用法筆記

This sense names the shout itself as a thing you hear or give. It often appears with verbs like hear, give, or raise, unlike the exclamation sense, which is the actual word people call out.

常見錯誤

❌The crowd made a bravo noise all evening.

✅The crowd gave a bravo after the final song.

💡this noun usually refers to a distinct cry of praise, not any general noise.

❌I heard bravoing from the hall.

✅I heard a bravo from the hall.

💡use the noun when naming the shout itself.

2.名詞C2

釋義

an old-fashioned word for a violent man, especially one paid to attack or kill an important person.

例句

In the novel, a bravo waited outside the palace gate with a knife.

literary scene with a hired attacker

The duke feared a hired bravo might follow him through Venice.

collocation: hired bravo

同義詞

assassin
the usual modern word for someone who kills a public figure
hitman
modern and informal, especially for a paid killer
thug
broader and less specific; may be violent without being hired to kill

反義詞

bodyguard
someone hired to protect an important person from attack

文法句型

a hired bravo

send a bravo after + someone

用法筆記

This is a rare historical or literary word, not the normal modern choice in news or conversation. It usually suggests a paid attacker rather than just any criminal.

常見錯誤

❌Police arrested three bravos after the robbery.

✅Police arrested three robbers after the robbery.

💡modern reports would not normally use 'bravo' for ordinary criminals.

❌He hired a bravo to frighten the critics online.

✅He hired a thug to frighten the critics online.

💡this rare word belongs to older physical attack contexts, not modern internet threats.

bravo — exclamation

1. a word people shout to praise a performance, speech, or other public achievement

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bravo — noun

1. a cry of praise from an audience or crowd after something impressive has been do

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2. an old-fashioned word for a violent man, especially one paid to attack or kill a

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bravo — verb

1. to show strong approval by calling out 'bravo' to a performer or speaker.

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