valiantly

IPA/ˈvæliəntli/
KK[vˈæljəntli]IPA/ˈvæliəntli/

valiantly — adverb

1. showing courage and determination by continuing to act or try hard even when fac

1.副詞B2
釋義

showing courage and determination by continuing to act or try hard even when facing danger, great difficulty, or strong opposition

例句

Lan valiantly rescued a neighbour's cat from the flooded street after the typhoon.

adverb before main verb in past-tense narrative

After losing her job, Shirin valiantly started a small dumpling business from her kitchen.

valiantly + verb of starting / undertaking

同義詞
  • bravely

    more common and less formal; the everyday alternative

  • courageously

    slightly more formal; emphasises overcoming fear

  • heroically

    stronger connotation of extraordinary or selfless courage

  • gallantly

    suggests a chivalrous or noble quality alongside bravery

反義詞
  • cowardly

    opposite; acting from fear rather than courage

  • timidly

    acting with hesitation and lack of confidence

  • fearfully

    acting with fear rather than determination

文法句型

valiantly + action verb (fought / defended / tried / continued)

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs describing effort, defence, or endurance (fought, struggled, continued, defended). Often paired with past-tense action verbs in narrative contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She valiantly the challenge.
✅She valiantly faced the challenge.
💡valiantly is an adverb and must modify a verb, not stand alone.
❌He fought valiantly courageously.
✅He fought valiantly.
💡valiantly already carries the idea of courage; adding a synonym is redundant.