brazen

IPA/ˈbreɪzn/
KK[brˈezən]IPA/ˈbreɪzn/

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

常見搭配
  • brazen lie
  • brazen attempt
  • brazen theft
  • brazen demand
  • brazen excuse
  • brazen answer
  • brazen act
  • brazen disregard
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

常見搭配
  • brazen lamp
  • brazen bowl
  • brazen door plate
  • brazen statue
  • brazen shine
  • brazen 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

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • remarkably brazen
  • shockingly brazen
  • incredibly brazen

常用片語

  • a brazen lie
  • a brazen attempt
  • brazen it out
  • brazen out the scandal

介系詞搭配

  • brazen enough to
  • brazen about