1 brave /ˈbreɪv/ adjective braver; bravest
braver; bravest
Learner's definition of BRAVE
: feeling or showing no fear : not afraid勇敢的;无畏的 -
He was a brave [=courageous, fearless] soldier.他是个勇敢的士兵。
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She gave us a brave smile.她给了我们一个勇敢的微笑。
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He lost his brave fight against the disease.他勇敢地同疾病做抗争,但最终没能战胜病魔。
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She tried to put on/up a brave face/front [=she tried to appear brave or calm] despite the pain of the injury.尽管伤口很痛,她还是尽力显出若无其事的样子。
2 brave /ˈbreɪv/ verb
braves; braved; braving
braves; braved; braving
Learner's definition of BRAVE
[+ object]
: to face or deal with (something dangerous or unpleasant)勇敢面对(危险或不快) -
We braved [=went out in] the rain without our umbrellas.没有伞,我们冒雨前行。
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Thousands of fans braved rush-hour traffic to see the concert.数千乐迷不顾交通高峰期的拥堵,赶去听音乐会。
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I had to brave the elements [=go out in bad weather] to get to work.尽管天气恶劣,我还是得赶去上班。
3 brave /ˈbreɪv/ noun
plural braves
plural braves
Learner's definition of BRAVE
[count] old-fashioned
: a Native American warrior美洲土著武士