Bravado
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- n.故作勇敢, 虚张声势
- ［英］ n.故作勇敢, 虚张声势 ( pretended courage)
- ［记］ brav ( 勇敢) +ado -> 故作勇敢
- ［同］ 同根词: bravura ( 演出等精彩, 热烈) , 来自bravo ( 欢呼: 好极了)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun (plural -does or -dos)
- Etymology: Middle French bravade & Old Spanish bravata, from Old Italian bravata, from bravare to challenge, show off, from bravo
- Date: circa 1580
- 1.
- a. blustering swaggering conduct
- b. a pretense of bravery
- 2. the quality or state of being foolhardy
