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词汇解析:胆怯的反义词

📚 主要反义词

1. 勇敢 (Brave)

He showed a brave attitude in the face of danger.
他在危险面前表现出勇敢的态度。

2. 大胆 (Bold)

She made a bold decision to start her own business.
她做出了大胆的决定开始创业。

3. 无畏 (Fearless)

The firefighters were fearless in rescuing people.
消防员们无畏地救援人们。

4. 自信 (Confident)

A confident speaker never appears timid.
一个自信的演讲者从不显得胆怯。

💡 顾老师提示:这些反义词虽然都表示"不胆怯",但侧重点不同:"勇敢"强调面对危险时的勇气,"大胆"强调敢于尝试,"无畏"强调毫无恐惧,"自信"则源于对自身能力的肯定。

🔊 发音指导

勇敢 (Brave)

/breɪv/ [breɪv]

中文谐音:布瑞-夫("瑞"重读)

大胆 (Bold)

/bəʊld/ [boʊld]

中文谐音:波-欧德("欧"重读)

无畏 (Fearless)

/ˈfɪələs/ [ˈfɪrləs]

中文谐音:菲-尔-勒斯("菲"重读)

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 把"brave"读成"布瑞-威"(正确:[breɪv])
  • "bold"的"l"发音不清晰
  • "fearless"重音位置错误(应在第一个音节)

🎯 用法对比

1. 勇敢 vs 大胆

It was brave of him to save the child from fire. (强调危险中的勇气)
It was bold of her to challenge the professor's theory. (强调敢于挑战权威)

2. 无畏 vs 自信

Soldiers must be fearless in battle. (强调毫无畏惧)
She was confident about her presentation skills. (源于对能力的肯定)

使用场景:

  • 描述面对危险:优先使用"勇敢"
  • 描述创新/挑战:优先使用"大胆"
  • 描述毫无恐惧:使用"无畏"
  • 描述自我肯定:使用"自信"

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择适当反义词填空:

a) The ___ explorer ventured into the unknown territory. (bold/fearless)

b) It takes a ___ person to admit mistakes. (brave/confident)

2. 翻译练习:

"真正的勇气不是没有恐惧,而是克服恐惧。" (True ___ is not the absence of fear, but overcoming it.)

3. 改错:找出使用不当的反义词

原句:He was bold to face the bully. (应改为:He was ___ to face the bully.)