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单词 courage
释义
courage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/
B2
theabilitytocontrolyourfearin adangerousordifficultsituation:
勇气，胆量；勇敢
Theyshowedgreatcourage when theyfoundout abouttheirbaby'sdisability.发现自己的婴儿身有残疾时，他们表现出了巨大的勇气。
[+ to infinitive]People should havethecouragetostandup fortheirbeliefs.人们应该有勇气坚持自己的信仰。
It took memonthstosummon/pluckupthe couragetoaskfor apromotion.过了很久我才鼓足勇气要求升职。
Synonym
bravery
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
bravery
  • braveryA policeman who chased a burglar despite a serious leg injury has received an award for bravery.
  • courageYou have shown great courage in coming to testify.
  • pluckYou have to admire his pluck.
  • gutsI didn't have the guts to go on my own.
  • valourUKThe Victoria Cross is Britain's highest military award for valour.
  • heroismI witnessed an example of heroism that made me proud to be British.
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have the courage ofyourconvictions
to bebraveandconfidentenough to do what youbelievein:
有勇气按照自己的信念去做，有勇气做自己认为正确的事情
Although many of hispolicieswereunpopular, he had the courage of hisconvictionstoseethem through.尽管他的许多政策不受欢迎，但他仍然有勇气按照自己的信念去贯彻。
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  • SergeantHavers wasmentionedindispatchesfor his courage.
  • Harry's courage during hisillnesswasevidentto everyone.
  • When Ilookeddown andsawhowfarI had tojump, my couragefailedme .
  • Afteryearsofabusefrom herhusband, sheeventuallyfoundthe courage toleavehim.
  • Ispentaweekgatheringthe courage to say no.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Bravery
  • audaciousness
  • audacity
  • backbone
  • balls
  • bell
  • bell the catidiom
  • bravery
  • daring
  • derring-do
  • Dutch courage
  • fearlessness
  • gallantry
  • grit
  • heroism
  • intestinal fortitude
  • liquid courage
  • nerve
  • pluck
  • spunk
  • valour
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(Definition ofcouragefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

courage| American Dictionary

courage
noun[U]
us
/ˈkɜr·ɪdʒ,ˈkʌr·ɪdʒ/
theabilitytocontrolfearand to bewillingtodealwith something that isdangerous,difficult, orunpleasant:
Helackedthe courage totaxthe Americanpeopletopayfor hisGreatSocietyprograms.
It took me severalmonthsto get up the courage toaskher tolunch.

courageous

adjectiveus
/kəˈreɪ·dʒəs/
Sheshowedherself to be a courageousjournalist.
(Definition ofcouragefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcourage

courage
She may have thecourageto give voice to this experience and through voice assert agency, effecting a change in the behaviour of others.
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I may allow and even encourage her to take some risks so that she can learncourage.
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They gave me lessons in love andcourage.
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In shor t, this is in many ways an unconventional book, and a book of greatcourageand insight.
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Political discourse on truth andcourageis highly moral, and this is often expressed in kinship idioms.
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At one level, there is considerable admiration for thecouragewomen displayed and often a great deal of gratitude.
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Instinctively, they draw close to those whose goodwill, sympathy andcouragethey know.
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Dignified defiance is mostly fueled by dignity as a virtue, a strong sense of self-worth,courage, wisdom, temperance, and justice.
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Rare cases of longer jail ter ms, or loss of employment, confir m the relatively low costs of such civilcourage.
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Although cowardice is undignified, those who display neither cowardice norcouragecould be dignified.
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Men and women with heroic dispositions will risk their lives and welfare for others, without knowing the outcome; otherwise they would not needcourage.
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However, would the personalcourageof individual physicians be sufficient to assure that availability of medical care would not be compromised?
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Courageis an old-fashioned word in an indifferent world.
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We needcourageto recognize these as far more useful for life in the role of testaments and 'witnesses'.
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The problem is not mycourageto say this or say that ; it never has been.
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Collocationswithcourage

courage

These are words often used in combination withcourage.

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act of courage
His very act of going to the hospice was anactofcouragebecause he thought that there his family could more completely deal with his loss and their bereavement.
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amount of courage
For these procedures a certainamountofcourageand a lot of craftsmanship is required.
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considerable courage
She also lent her presence at meetings at a time when that required considerable courage.
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