courageous

courageous — adjective

1. A courageous person does something difficult, dangerous, or frightening because

1.形容詞C1
釋義

A courageous person does something difficult, dangerous, or frightening because they believe it is the right thing to do, often when others would not.

例句

The firefighters made a courageous effort to save everyone trapped inside the burning hotel.

courageous + noun (effort, act, decision)

It was courageous of Ravi to admit his mistake in front of the whole class.

It + be + courageous + of + person + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • brave

    more common in everyday speech; 'courageous' often implies a moral dimension

  • bold

    suggests confidence that may seem excessive to others

  • daring

    emphasizes willingness to take risks, often in exciting ways

  • fearless

    suggests a lack of fear, whereas 'courageous' means acting despite fear

反義詞
  • cowardly

    opposite of courageous; implies shameful avoidance of danger

  • timid

    suggests shyness or lack of confidence rather than moral failure

文法句型

it + be + courageous + of + person + to-infinitive

courageous + noun (act, effort, decision)

用法筆記

Common in formal and written contexts; in everyday conversation, brave is more frequently used. The pattern 'It is courageous of someone to do something' is typical for praising a specific action.

常見錯誤

❌I feel courageous today.
✅I feel brave today.
💡'Courageous' describes a person’s character or actions, not a temporary mood.