bravo

bravo1
[brɑːˈvəʊ, ˈbrɑːvəʊ]
exclamation
  1. used to express approval when a performer or other person has done something well
    好啊,妙
    people kept on clapping and shouting ‘bravo!’.
    人们一直不停地拍手欢呼“好啊!”。
(pl. -os)
  1. a cry of bravo
    喝彩声
    bravos rang out.
    突然响起喝彩声。
  2. a code word representing the letter B, used in radio communication
    (无线电通信中)字母B的代码
语源
  1. mid 18th cent.: from French, from Italian, literally bold' (see brave)

bravo2
[ˈbrɑːvəʊ]
(pl. -os -oes)
  1. a thug or hired assassin
    暴徒,(受雇于人的)杀手
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: from Italian, from bravo bold (one') (see brave)
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