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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网络相关图 courageous fearless