courage
- n. 勇气, 胆量
- Definition
- n. the ability to do something dangerous or frightening without fear
- Example
- It took a lot of courage for her to speak in public.
- 她鼓起了很大的勇气才在公众面前发言。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: courage shown when facing danger or fear (noun).
比较义项：勇气，面对危险或恐惧时表现出的胆量（名词）。
- courage 本词
Broader and more common; refers to the inner ability to face fear, danger, or difficulty, including everyday situations with no physical danger, like public speaking.
含义更广、使用更常见；指面对恐惧、危险或困难时的内在能力，也包括没有身体危险的日常场合，例如公开演讲。
She needed courage just to admit she had made a mistake.
她需要勇气才能承认自己犯了错误。
- bravery
More narrowly refers to courage displayed through action in a genuinely dangerous or difficult situation, often physical; slightly more formal, common in praise of heroic acts.
含义较窄，特指在真正危险或艰难的处境中通过实际行动表现出的勇敢，常涉及身体上的危险；语气略正式，常用于赞扬英雄行为。
The soldier was awarded a medal for his bravery on the battlefield.
这名士兵因在战场上表现出的勇敢而获得了一枚勋章。
Courage and bravery both mean facing fear or danger without giving up. Courage is broader: an inner quality, not needing real physical danger, like courage to speak in public. Bravery is narrower, meaning brave action in a truly dangerous situation, and sounds more formal.
这两个词都指“不因恐惧或危险而退缩的品质”，但 courage 泛指面对任何令人害怕的事（不一定有实际危险），既可以是内心的心理素质，也可以用于日常场合；bravery 更强调在真正危险或艰难处境中表现出来的、外显的勇敢行为，常与英雄行为、救援等场景搭配，语气也略显正式。