brazen

/ˈbreɪzn/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈezən] /ˈbreɪzn/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈezən] /ˈbrā-zᵊn How to pronounce brazen (audio)/ (ame, mw)

brazen — 形容詞

  • brazenpositive
  • more brazencomparative
  • most brazensuperlative

1. done in a very open way, without trying to hide that it is rude, wrong, or shock

1.形容詞C1
釋義

厚顏；公然

明目張膽又不知羞恥的

done in a very open way, without trying to hide that it is rude, wrong, or shocking.

例句

The company made a <hl>brazen</hl> attempt to hide the spill with fresh paint.

那家公司公然想用新油漆掩蓋那次外洩。

brazen attempt to + verb

Anya told a <hl>brazen</hl> lie to the teacher and never even blushed.

Anya 對老師說了一個厚顏的謊，而且連臉都沒紅。

collocation: brazen lie

同義詞
  • shameless

    very close in meaning; emphasizes the lack of shame directly

  • blatant

    stresses how obvious the bad behaviour is

  • cheeky

    often lighter or more playful; less morally serious

  • impudent

    more formal; focuses on rude disrespect

反義詞
  • ashamed

    showing shame instead of ignoring it

  • modest

    not pushy or self-promoting

  • discreet

    careful not to draw attention

  • respectful

    showing proper regard for other people

文法句型

a brazen lie

a brazen attempt to + verb

be brazen enough to + verb

用法筆記

Usually used for behaviour, lies, requests, or public actions that break normal limits in an open way. Unlike bold, brazen is strongly negative and suggests a lack of shame rather than courage.

常見錯誤

❌Her brazen speech inspired the shy students to be brave.
✅Her bold speech inspired the shy students to be brave.
💡brazen usually criticizes shameless behaviour, not admirable courage.
❌He was brazen to carry the child from the fire.
✅He was brave to carry the child from the fire.
💡use brave for real courage; brazen suggests rude or shocking confidence.

2. made of brass, covered with brass, or having the bright yellow-gold look of bras

2.形容詞C2
釋義

黃銅；銅色

由黃銅製成或帶黃銅光澤的

made of brass, covered with brass, or having the bright yellow-gold look of brass.

例句

A <hl>brazen</hl> lamp hung above the old ticket window in the station.

車站裡舊售票窗口上方吊著一盞黃銅的燈。

brazen + metal object

Sunlight turned the river <hl>brazen</hl> at sunset, almost orange and gold.

夕陽下，河面被照得呈現銅色，幾乎帶著橘金光。

predicative use for brass-like color

同義詞
  • brass

    the everyday word for the metal itself

  • brass-colored

    clearer in modern everyday English when only the color matters

  • golden

    broader and warmer; not limited to brass

  • metallic

    broader; focuses on surface shine rather than brass specifically

反義詞
  • wooden

    made of wood rather than metal

  • silver

    a different metal and color

  • dull

    lacking the bright shine associated with brass

  • matte

    describes a non-shiny surface

文法句型

a brazen lamp

a brazen bowl

look brazen in the light

用法筆記

Most often used in literary or formal description for metal objects or a strong yellow-gold shine. In everyday English, brass or brass-colored is more common when you simply mean the material or color.

常見錯誤

❌The chair looked brazen because it was painted blue.
✅The chair looked brazen because it had a bright brass color.
💡brazen in this sense refers to brass or a brass-like look, not just any strong color.
❌I bought a brazen necklace for everyday use.
✅I bought a brass necklace for everyday use.
💡brass is the usual everyday word for the metal; brazen sounds literary here.

brazen — 動詞