boldly

boldly — adverb

1. with courage and open confidence, especially when speaking up or taking a risk.

1.副詞B2
釋義

with courage and open confidence, especially when speaking up or taking a risk.

例句

Leila boldly told the coach that the team needed a rest day.

boldly + tell + that-clause

The small shop boldly opened a second branch during the rainy season.

boldly + risky business action

同義詞
  • bravely

    often stresses facing danger, pain, or emotional difficulty more directly

  • confidently

    can be calmer and does not always imply real risk

  • fearlessly

    stronger, suggesting almost no fear at all

  • daringly

    highlights a striking or surprising risk

反義詞
  • timidly

    shows a lack of courage or self-belief

  • cautiously

    focuses on avoiding danger rather than pushing forward

  • hesitantly

    stresses delay or uncertainty before acting

文法句型

speak boldly

boldly ask for something

boldly say that-clause

act boldly

用法筆記

Common with verbs of speaking, questioning, entering, and starting something risky. It often suggests going beyond ordinary caution, so it is stronger than simply confidently in calm situations.

常見錯誤

❌Ravi asked bold for a later train.
✅Ravi asked boldly for a later train.
💡use the adverb to describe how he asked.
❌Leila spoke boldly so the back row could hear her.
✅Leila spoke loudly so the back row could hear her.
💡boldly is about courage, not volume.