bravado

中英词典

Bravado [brəˈvɑːdəʊ] 形容词： 1. 虚张声势的；逞能的 名词： 1. 虚张声势；逞能

词语辨析

Bravado和boastfulness都指的是夸大和夸耀的行为，但bravado更强调通过表现出勇敢和自信的态度来掩饰内心的恐惧或不安。 Bravado和bluster都表示夸大、吹牛和虚张声势，但bluster更强调言语和动作上的咆哮和威吓。

词汇扩充

1. bravado performance: 虚张声势的表演 2. bravado act: 虚张声势的行为 3. bravado display: 虚张声势的展示

近义词

swagger, bluster, boastfulness, bluster, bombast, showiness

反义词

timidity, humility, modesty, meekness

柯林斯词典

Bravado is behaviour in which someone pretends to be brave or confident when they are not.

牛津词典

Bravado is a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

用法

Bravado can be used as both a noun and an adjective. It is often used to describe someone's behavior or actions. 例句： 1. He talked with bravado but I could see the fear in his eyes.（他虽然大言不惭，但我能看出他眼中的恐惧。） 2. The soldier's bravado hid the fact that he was terrified.（士兵的逞能掩盖了他的恐惧。） 3. She put on a bravado act to impress her friends.（她装出一副逞能的样子以给她的朋友留下印象。） 4. He spoke with bravado but his trembling hands revealed his nervousness.（他虽然逞能地说话，但他颤抖的手暴露了他的紧张。） 5. Their bravado soon faded when faced with a real danger.（面对真正的危险，他们的逞能很快消失了。） 6. He tried to impress her with his bravado but she saw through his act.（他试图通过逞能来给她留下印象，但她看穿了他的花招。） 7. The politician's bravado was met with skepticism by the public.（公众对那位政治家的逞能持怀疑态度。） 8. His bravado masked his insecurities.（他的逞能掩盖了他的不安全感。） 9. The boxer's bravado before the match was meant to intimidate his opponent.（拳击手在比赛前的逞能意在威吓对手。） 10. She put on a show of bravado to hide her disappointment.（她表现出逞能的样子以掩饰自己的失望。）

例句扩展： 11. His bravado was an attempt to cover up his fear.（他的虚张声势是为了掩饰自己的恐惧。） 12. The teenager's bravado faded when confronted by the angry teacher.（当面对愤怒的老师时，这个青少年的虚张声势消失了。） 13. The leader's bravado inspired his team to face the challenge head-on.（领导的逞能激励他的团队勇敢面对挑战。） 14. She relied on bravado to mask her insecurities and maintain a tough image.（她依靠逞能来掩盖自己的不安全感，保持一个坚强的形象。） 15. The politician's bravado failed to impress the audience, who saw through his empty promises.（那位政治家的逞能未能给观众留下印象，他们看穿了他的空洞承诺。） 16. The young soldier's bravado was a mask for his deep-rooted fear of combat.（年轻士兵的逞能是他对战斗根深蒂固的恐惧的掩饰。） 17. The singer's bravado onstage was contrasted by her vulnerability offstage.（歌手在舞台上的逞能与她在舞台下的脆弱形成鲜明对比。） 18. He used bravado as a defense mechanism to hide his true feelings.（他将逞能作为防御机制，隐藏自己的真实感受。） 19. The CEO's bravado masked his uncertainty about the company's future.（首席执行官的逞能掩盖了他对公司未来的不确定性。） 20. The gang members relied on bravado to establish their dominance in the neighborhood.（这些帮派成员依靠逞能在社区中建立起他们的统治地位。）