bold

英 [bəʊld]

美 [boʊld]

adj.  大胆自信的; 敢于表白情感的; 敢于冒险的; 明显的; 轮廓突出的; 粗体的; 黑体的
n.  黑体; 粗体

比较级：bolder　最高级：boldest　

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Collins.2 / BNC.4474 / COCA.3897

同义词辨析

boldadventurousbravecourageousdaring【导航词义：勇敢的】

习惯用语

adj.

be/make so bold (as to do sth)
• （谦辞，表示自己轻率说话）不揣冒昧，恕我无礼；擅自；胆敢
  used especially when politely asking a question or making a suggestion which you hope will not offend anyone (although it may criticize them slightly)
• If I may be so bold as to suggest that he made a mistake in his calculations…
  恕我冒昧，他的计算有个错误…
(as) bold as brass
• 放肆的；厚颜无耻的；胆大妄为的
  without showing any respect, shame or fear

牛津词典

adj.

• 大胆自信的；敢于表白情感的；敢于冒险的
  brave and confident; not afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
  1. It was a bold move on their part to open a business in France.
     在法国开业是他们的一个大胆行动。
  2. The wine made him bold enough to approach her.
     他趁着酒劲，鼓足勇气上前和她说话。
• 明显的；轮廓突出的
  that can be easily seen; having a strong clear appearance
  1. the bold outline of a mountain against the sky
     天空映衬下的山的清晰轮廓
  2. She paints with bold strokes of the brush.
     她的绘画笔锋遒劲。
• 粗体的；黑体的
  in a thick, dark type
  1. Highlight the important words in bold type.
     用黑体突出重要词语。
  2. bold lettering
     黑字体

noun

• 黑体；粗体
  thick, dark type used for printing words or letters
  1. Headwords are printed in bold .
     首词用黑体印刷。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 大胆的；勇敢的；无畏的
  Someone who isboldis not afraid to do things which involve risk or danger.
  1. Amrita becomes a bold, daring rebel...
     阿姆里塔成了一个勇敢无畏的叛逆者。
  2. In 1960 this was a bold move...
     在1960年，这是一个大胆的举动。
  3. Poland was already making bold economic reforms.
     波兰已在大刀阔斧地进行经济改革。
• ADJ-GRADED （在众人面前）大胆的，放肆的，莽撞的
  Someone who isboldis not shy or embarrassed in the company of other people.
  1. I don't feel I'm being bold, because it's always been natural for me to just speak out about whatever disturbs me.
     我不觉得我有什么唐突，因为我素来心直口快，有什么烦心的都会说出来。
• ADJ-GRADED （色彩或图案）明亮的，醒目的
  Aboldcolour or pattern is very bright and noticeable.
  1. ...bold flowers in various shades of red, blue or white.
     色彩鲜艳、浓淡不一的红、蓝、白色花朵
  2. ...bold, dramatic colours.
     醒目生动的色彩
• ADJ-GRADED (线条）粗重的；（图案）清晰的
  Boldlines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
  1. Each picture is shown in colour on one page and as a bold outline on the opposite page.
     每幅图片的彩样都单独印在一页上，而在该页的背面会映出清晰的轮廓。
• （印刷字体）粗体字，黑体字
  Boldis print which is thicker and looks blacker than ordinary printed letters.

英英释义

noun

• a typeface with thick heavy lines
  Synonym:boldfacebold face

adj

• fearless and daring
  1. bold settlers on some foreign shore
  2. a bold speech
  3. a bold adventure
• clear and distinct
  1. bold handwriting
  2. a figure carved in bold relief
  3. a bold design
• very steep
  1. a bluff headland
  2. where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
  3. a sheer descent of rock
  Synonym:bluffsheer

双语例句

• Her words were so bold that people caught their breath.
  她的话太大胆了，使人们都倒抽了一口气。
• His last book is a bold, at times surrealistic mixture of fact and fancy.
  他的最后一部书把现实与梦幻大胆糅合在一起，有些地方表现出超现实主义色彩。
• Use bold type for headings and bullet points for noteworthy achievements.
  标题使用粗黑字体，显著的成就要用着重号标示。
• And may I make so bold as to ask what institution sponsored your husband's expedition?
  我能否冒昧地问一下，是什么机构资助你丈夫的探险？
• He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.
  他认为应该鼓励学生们将大胆的观念付诸试验。
• I don't feel I'm being bold, because it's always been natural for me to just speak out about whatever disturbs me.
  我不觉得我有什么唐突，因为我素来心直口快，有什么烦心的都会说出来。
• Rebels like Katharine Hamnett have made a name for bold, declamatory statements.
  诸如凯瑟琳·哈姆内特之类的叛逆者以口出大胆、夸张之词而闻名。
• Some of the embroideries are in bold, bright colours; others are quietly elegant.
  刺绣品有的鲜艳，有的淡雅。
• Big, successful moves need bold, masterful managers.
  重大而成功的举措需要既大胆又善于控制局势的经理来实施。
• A young machine hand, attracted by her looks, made bold to jest with her.
  一位年轻的机工，被她的美貌所吸引，壮着胆子跟她开玩笑。