courage

IPA/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
KK[kˈɚədʒ]IPA/ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

courage — 名詞

1. the quality of being able to stay calm and take action even though you feel afra

1.名詞B2
釋義

勇氣

面對危險或困難時控制恐懼的能力

the quality of being able to stay calm and take action even though you feel afraid, especially when facing physical danger or pain

例句

Tendai showed great courage when he ran into the burning house to save his neighbour.

Tendai 展現了極大的勇氣，衝進著火的房子去救鄰居。

show courage + to-infinitive for brave action

Aylin needed a lot of courage to speak in front of two hundred people.

Aylin 需要很大的勇氣才能在兩百人面前講話。

it takes + [amount of] courage + for [person] + to-infinitive

常見搭配
  • show courage
  • have the courage to do something
  • find the courage to do something
  • summon (up) the courage
  • physical courage
  • great courage
  • remarkable courage
  • personal courage
同義詞
  • bravery

    more about bold action, often used for soldiers or heroes; slightly less emphasis on inner fear

  • valour

    formal, especially in military contexts (UK spelling); very strong and heroic connotation

  • nerve

    informal; can mean courage (positive) or confidence bordering on rudeness (negative)

反義詞
  • cowardice

    the opposite quality — lack of courage, especially when facing danger

  • timidity

    shyness or lack of confidence that prevents action

文法句型

have/show/find + courage + to-infinitive

take/require + courage

用法筆記

Frequently used in contexts where someone overcomes fear to help others or achieve something difficult. Common collocation patterns: 'have the courage to', 'find the courage to', 'summon up the courage to'.

常見錯誤

He had the courage to play loud music at night disturbing everyone.
He had the nerve to play loud music at night disturbing everyone.
'courage' implies facing fear for a good reason; 'nerve' is used for negative boldness or cheekiness.

2. the ability to act according to your principles even when doing so involves pers

2.名詞B2
釋義

膽識；道義

堅持信念，即使不受歡迎或有風險

the ability to act according to your principles even when doing so involves personal risk or opposition from other people

例句

Aarav had the courage to report the unfair treatment at his workplace to the manager.

Aarav 有膽識向主管報告職場上的不公待遇。

have the courage + to-infinitive — moral conviction

It takes real courage to stand up for your principles when everyone around you disagrees.

當身邊所有人都反對你時，需要真正的勇氣才能堅持自己的原則。

moral courage + stand up for

常見搭配
  • moral courage
  • have the courage of your convictions
  • lack the courage to
  • courage to speak up
  • courage to do what is right
同義詞
  • conviction

    focuses on strength of belief itself, not the act of overcoming fear

  • backbone

    informal; implies firmness of character and unwillingness to give in to pressure

  • integrity

    the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; overlaps with moral courage but broader

反義詞
  • spinelessness

    informal; lack of moral strength or willingness to stand up for what is right

文法句型

have the courage + to-infinitive

moral courage + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often combined with 'moral' to distinguish this sense from sense 1 (physical courage). The focus is on ethical conviction rather than overcoming fear of physical danger. Common in discussions about justice, whistleblowing, and personal integrity.

常見錯誤

She had the courage to quit her job without any plan for next month.
She had the courage to speak up about the unfair salaries at her company.
Courage (sense 2) is about doing what is right or principled, not about taking reckless risks.
慣用語

screw up your courage

idiom

to force yourself to become brave enough to do something that you are afraid of doing

鼓起勇氣

Theo screwed up his courage and knocked on the director's door to ask for a second chance.

Emma screwed up her courage and jumped off the high diving board into the cold pool.

take courage from something

idiom

to begin to feel happier and more confident because of something that gives you hope or support

從⋯⋯獲得勇氣

The family took courage from the doctor's words and kept hoping for a full recovery.

Rodrigo took courage from the fact that so many people had offered to help him.

take your courage in both hands

idiom

to make yourself do something that you are afraid of, by consciously deciding to overcome your fear

鼓起最大的勇氣

Quan took his courage in both hands and finally asked his neighbour to turn down the loud music.

The shy student took her courage in both hands and signed up for the school debate competition.

have/lack the courage of your convictions

idiom

To act according to your beliefs, or to fail to do so because you are afraid.

有/缺乏堅持信念的勇氣

Maya had the courage of her convictions and spoke against the policy.

Did Diego lack the courage of his convictions when he stayed silent?

take courage (from something)

idiom

To become more hopeful or confident because of something that happens or someone says.

從某事中獲得勇氣

Sara took courage from her coach's encouraging words before the match.

Taking courage from the team's support, Aiden decided to try again.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • act of courage
  • display of courage
  • lack of courage
  • feat of courage

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • have the courage to
  • find the courage to
  • summon up the courage to
  • pluck up the courage to
  • take courage from
  • screw up your courage