[mass noun]the ability to do something that frightens one 勇气;气概;无畏 she called on all her courage to face the ordeal. 她鼓起所有勇气面对严酷的考验。 ■strength in the face of pain or grief (面对痛苦或悲伤时的)勇气;力量 he fought his illness with great courage. 他以极大勇气与病魔斗争。
常用词组 have the courage of one's convictions
act on one's beliefs despite danger or disapproval (无视困难或非难)敢于按自己的信念(做)
pluck up (或 screw up 或 take) courage
make an effort to do something that frightens one 鼓起勇气
take one's courage in both hands
nerve oneself to do something that frightens one 鼓起勇气去做;敢作敢为
语源
Middle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings): from Old French corage, from Latin cor 'heart'