courageously

/kəˈreɪdʒəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈreɪdʒəsli/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈrā-jəs-lē/ (ame, mw)

courageously — adverb

1. in a brave way, especially when facing danger, pain, or something that frightens

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a brave way, especially when facing danger, pain, or something that frightens you

例句

Fatima courageously spoke out against the unfair treatment at her workplace.

collocation: courageously + speak out

The fire crew courageously entered the burning building to save a child.

used with verbs of physical risk: enter, charge, rush

同義詞
  • bravely

    less formal and more common in everyday speech

  • fearlessly

    emphasizes absence of fear rather than overcoming it

  • heroically

    stronger, suggests exceptional bravery that inspires others

  • boldly

    emphasizes confidence and willingness to take risks

反義詞

用法筆記

Typically describes serious actions requiring real moral or physical courage. For minor everyday situations, 'bravely' or a different word is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌She courageously ordered a coffee in English.
✅She nervously ordered a coffee in English.
💡'courageously' describes actions that require real courage against serious fear or danger, not everyday nervousness.