vs.

    courageous -对比- fearless
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
    这组表示"勇敢"的近义词在语义侧重和用法上存在以下差异:

    1. Brave(常用词)
    -- 中性词,强调面对危险时的冷静表现
    -- 例:The brave firefighter rescued the child from the burning building.

    2. Courageous(正式)
    -- 强调道德勇气和坚定意志
    -- 例:Her courageous decision to speak out inspired many.

    3. Unafraid(状态描述)
    -- 客观描述不害怕的状态
    -- 例:The explorer was unafraid of the unknown territories.

    4. Fearless(绝对无畏)
    -- 强调完全无所畏惧的特质
    -- 例:The fearless journalist exposed government corruption.

    5. Intrepid(文学性)
    -- 多用于形容探险家等,带冒险精神
    -- 例:intrepid mountaineers conquering Everest

    6. Valiant(高尚)
    -- 强调高尚动机的英勇行为
    -- 例:soldiers’ valiant efforts to protect civilians

    7. Valorous(古语)
    -- 多见于文学作品,指战场英勇
    -- 例:the valorous knight in medieval tales

    8. Dauntless(不屈)
    -- 强调不被困难吓倒的韧性
    -- 例:her dauntless pursuit of scientific truth

    9. Undaunted(持续)
    -- 强调受挫后仍不退缩
    -- 例:Undaunted by failures, he continued his research.

    10. Doughty(古语/幽默)
    -- 古语现多带幽默色彩
    -- 例:the doughty old professor still teaching at 80

    11. Bold(鲁莽)
    -- 可褒可贬,可能隐含鲁莽
    -- 例:a bold business move/a bold intruder

    12. Audacious(极端)
    -- 常含贬义,指肆无忌惮的大胆
    -- 例:an audacious bank robbery in daylight

    翻译建议:
    1. 注意语体差异(如valorous多译作"骁勇")
    2. 根据语境判断褒贬(bold需看上下文)
    3. 保留修辞色彩(doughty可译"老当益壮")
    4. 中文搭配习惯("无畏"多与"战士"搭配,"勇敢"更通用)

    程度排序(由弱到强):
    brave/bold → courageous/undaunted → fearless/dauntless → intrepid/valiant → audacious
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