bold

bold
adjective
  1. (of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous
    （人，行动，主意）大胆的，有冒险精神的，自信而勇敢的
    a bold attempt to solve the crisis.
    解决危机的大胆尝试。
    no journalist was bold enough to take on the Prime Minister.
    没有一个记者大胆到敢与首相较量。
    ■(dated)(of a person or manner) so confident as to suggest a lack of shame or modesty
    (旧)（人，行为举止） 放肆的，无礼的，唐突的，傲慢的
    she tossed him a bold look.
    她傲慢地看了看他。
    ■(Irish)(especially of a child) naughty; badly behaved
    (爱尔兰)（尤指儿童）淘气的；顽皮的；表现不好的
    I slapped him when he was bold.
    他淘气的时候我打了他。
  2. (of a colour, pattern, or design) having a strong or vivid appearance
    （颜色，式样，图案）醒目的；显著的，轮廓清晰的
    a coat with bold polka dots.
    有醒目圆点花纹的外套。
    ■(of type) having thick strokes
    （字体）黑体的，粗体的
  3. (of a cliff or coastline) steep or projecting
    （悬崖，海岸）陡峭的，突出的
noun
  1. [mass noun]a typeface with thick strokes
    黑体字，粗体字
    Shadow cabinet members listed in bold.
    用黑体字列出的影子内阁成员。
常用词组
be (或 make) so bold (as to do something)
  1. (formal)dare to do something (often used when politely asking a question or making a suggestion)
    不顾唐突…，不揣冒昧…
    what would he be calling for, if I might make so bold as to ask?.
    我冒昧问一句，他会有什么样的要求呢?。
(as) bold as brass
  1. confident to the point of impudence
    厚颜无耻，唐突，放肆
    she marched into the library as bold as brass.
    她非常无礼地大步走进图书馆。
bold stroke
  1. a daring action or initiative
    大胆的行动（或倡议）
派生
boldly
adverb
boldness
noun
语源
  1. Old English bald, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boud and to German bald 'soon'
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