heroism
/ˈherəʊɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈherəʊɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈher-ə-ˌwi-zəm ˈhe-rə- also ˈhir-/ (ame, mw)
heroism — 名詞
1. behaviour that shows very great bravery, especially when someone does difficult
英勇；英雄氣概
面對危險時展現的非凡勇氣與行為
behaviour that shows very great bravery, especially when someone does difficult or dangerous things to help others or defend what is right
Mei-Lin's heroism during the mountain rescue made her a local legend.
Mei-Lin 在山難救援中的英勇表現，使她成為當地的傳奇人物。
A firefighter received a medal for heroism after pulling three children from a burning house.
一名消防員因從火場中救出三名兒童而獲頒英勇勳章。
Ananya showed heroism by grabbing the steering wheel when the bus driver collapsed.
公車司機昏倒時，Ananya 展現英勇，抓住方向盤將車輛安全停下。
Kwame received a bravery award for his heroism on the night of the flood.
Kwame 因在洪水夜裡的英勇行為而獲頒勇氣獎章。
Fatima's quiet heroism touched many lives, even though the public never knew her name.
Fatima 的低調義行感動了許多人，即使大眾從來不知道她的名字。
- bravery
more general and more common in everyday speech; heroism suggests a higher degree of courage in the face of great danger
- courage
focuses on the inner quality of being brave, while heroism emphasises brave actions that others can see
- valour
more formal and literary, often used in military contexts; less common in everyday English
- cowardice
the opposite quality of being brave when facing danger
用法筆記
Often used with a possessive noun or pronoun (her heroism, the soldier's heroism) or in the pattern 'heroism in + noun phrase' (heroism in battle).