bravado

/brəˈvɑːdəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [brəvˈɑdo] /brəˈvɑːdəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [brəvˈɑdo] /brə-ˈvä-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce bravado (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bravado — 名詞

1. bold, theatrical behavior meant to make others see you as fearless, even when th

1.名詞C1
釋義

逞強

故意裝勇來博取佩服的樣子

bold, theatrical behavior meant to make others see you as fearless, even when the danger is needless or the confidence is partly an act.

例句

Vikram's rooftop speech was pure bravado; he was shaking afterward.

Vikram 在屋頂上的演說只是虛張聲勢；事後他其實一直在發抖。

collocation: pure bravado for empty show of courage

Renata laughed at the bravado in the boxer's slow walk to the ring.

Renata 看到那名拳擊手慢慢走向擂台時擺出的逞強模樣，不禁笑了出來。

bravado shown through a staged public entrance

同義詞
  • swagger

    stresses a proud, exaggerated manner of moving or speaking

  • bluster

    suggests loud threats or noise more than real nerve

  • bluff

    focuses on pretending to be stronger or calmer than you are

反義詞
  • caution

    emphasises careful judgment instead of risky showing off

  • humility

    shows modesty rather than demanding admiration

用法筆記

Usually describes courage that looks more like performance than sound judgment. Common frames include 'pure bravado' for an empty act and 'behind the bravado' when fear is still visible underneath.