valiantly

IPA/ˈvæliəntli/
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valiantly — 副詞

1. showing courage and determination by continuing to act or try hard even when fac

1.副詞B2
釋義

勇敢地;奮勇

以勇敢堅定的態度面對困難

showing courage and determination by continuing to act or try hard even when facing danger, great difficulty, or strong opposition

例句

Lan valiantly rescued a neighbour's cat from the flooded street after the typhoon.

颱風過後,Lan 勇敢地從淹水的街道上救出鄰居的貓。

adverb before main verb in past-tense narrative

After losing her job, Shirin valiantly started a small dumpling business from her kitchen.

失業後,Shirin 勇敢地在自家廚房開始經營小本餃子生意。

valiantly + verb of starting / undertaking

常見搭配
  • valiantly fought
  • valiantly defended
  • valiantly struggled
  • valiantly tried
  • valiantly continued
  • valiantly resisted
同義詞
  • bravely

    more common and less formal; the everyday alternative

  • courageously

    slightly more formal; emphasises overcoming fear

  • heroically

    stronger connotation of extraordinary or selfless courage

  • gallantly

    suggests a chivalrous or noble quality alongside bravery

反義詞
  • cowardly

    opposite; acting from fear rather than courage

  • timidly

    acting with hesitation and lack of confidence

  • fearfully

    acting with fear rather than determination

文法句型

valiantly + action verb (fought / defended / tried / continued)

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs describing effort, defence, or endurance (fought, struggled, continued, defended). Often paired with past-tense action verbs in narrative contexts.

常見錯誤

She valiantly the challenge.
She valiantly faced the challenge.
valiantly is an adverb and must modify a verb, not stand alone.
He fought valiantly courageously.
He fought valiantly.
valiantly already carries the idea of courage; adding a synonym is redundant.

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