bold
bold — 形容詞
1. ready to face danger, pain, or a hard situation without backing away.
勇敢；無畏
面對危險或困難也不退縮
ready to face danger, pain, or a hard situation without backing away.
Ravi made a bold jump into the river to save the child.
Ravi 大膽地跳進河裡去救那個孩子。
bold + noun for risky action
It was bold of Leila to question the corrupt mayor in public.
Leila 敢在公開場合質問那位貪腐市長，真是很勇敢。
it is bold of + person + to-infinitive
The rescue team took a bold route across the burning field.
救援隊冒險選擇了一條穿越燃燒田地的路線。
After the injury, Hana made the bold choice to race again.
受傷之後，Hana 還是做出再次參賽的勇敢決定。
- brave
the closest everyday word; slightly broader and more neutral
- courageous
more formal and often used for serious danger or moral strength
- daring
stresses willingness to take unusual or risky action
文法句型
it is bold of + [person] + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often describes actions, plans, or decisions that involve real risk. Distinguish from adjective/4 TOO FORWARD, which often suggests criticism for disrespectful behaviour.
常見錯誤
2. easy to notice because the colour, pattern, or shape is strong and clear.
鮮明；醒目
色彩或外形很顯眼
easy to notice because the colour, pattern, or shape is strong and clear.
The artist chose bold orange walls for the small coffee shop.
那位藝術家替小咖啡館選了鮮明的橘色牆面。
bold + colour
A bold black line circles the island on the classroom map.
教室地圖上有一道醒目的黑線圈住那座島。
bold + line / shape
Priya wore a bold flowered jacket to the spring festival.
Priya 穿著一件花樣很醒目的外套去春季慶典。
The ad uses bold shapes to catch drivers' eyes from far away.
那則廣告用了鮮明的形狀，讓遠方的駕駛也能注意到。
- striking
emphasizes a strong visual effect
- vivid
especially used for bright colours
- eye-catching
everyday phrase for something that pulls attention
用法筆記
Usually used for colours, patterns, lines, or design features that draw the eye quickly. Distinguish from adjective/3 THICK LETTERS, which is only about typography.
3. shown in a heavier, darker letter style than the words around it.
粗體的
字以較粗較黑字形顯示
shown in a heavier, darker letter style than the words around it.
The warning at the top of the form is in bold.
表格最上方的警告是用粗體顯示的。
phrase: in bold
Jin printed the report title in bold on the first page.
Jin 把報告標題用粗體印在第一頁。
print + [text] in bold
The app shows unread messages in bold beside each contact name.
這個 App 會把未讀訊息用粗體顯示在各聯絡人名字旁邊。
Only the key dates are bold in the email from school.
來自學校的那封電子郵件裡，只有重要日期是粗體的。
文法句型
in bold
用法筆記
Normally appears after verbs such as print, show, or write in the pattern 'in bold'. For the action of changing text to this style, use verb/1 MAKE BOLD.
4. so confident and direct that it seems rude or lacking respect.
放肆；冒失
大膽到顯得沒禮貌
so confident and direct that it seems rude or lacking respect.
The intern was bold enough to call the director lazy in public.
那名實習生竟放肆到在公開場合說主管很懶。
bold enough to + verb
Yusuf gave the judge a bold answer and upset the whole court.
Yusuf 給了法官一個很冒失的回答，惹得整個法庭不快。
bold + answer / remark
That was a bold question to ask Aunt Rosa at dinner.
在晚餐時那樣問 Aunt Rosa，真是很放肆。
The customer grew bold and waved money at the tired cashier.
那位顧客越來越放肆，還對疲憊的收銀員揮著鈔票。
- respectful
showing proper politeness
- shy
hesitant in social situations rather than overconfident
文法句型
bold enough to + verb
用法筆記
Often used for remarks, questions, or behaviour toward someone with more authority. Unlike adjective/1 BRAVE, this sense often sounds critical rather than admiring.
常見錯誤
bold — 動詞
1. to make letters or words appear heavier and darker in print or on a display.
加粗
把文字設成粗體
to make letters or words appear heavier and darker in print or on a display.
Please bold the dates before you send the class schedule.
在你寄出課表前，請先把日期加粗。
bold + [text]
Noa bolded the warning line so every parent would notice it.
Noa 把警告那一行加粗，這樣每位家長都會注意到。
past form: bolded
The editor bolds key terms in the article for new readers.
編輯會把文章裡的重點詞加粗，方便新讀者閱讀。
On this website, you can bold each heading with one click.
在這個網站上，你只要按一下就能把每個標題加粗。
- put in bold
everyday phrase for the same editing action
- boldface
more technical or editorial verb
- emphasize
broader; can be done in many ways, not only with type style
文法句型
bold + [text]
用法筆記
Most common in writing, design, and software instructions. The object is usually a specific word, line, title, or heading rather than a whole document.
常見錯誤
bold — 名詞
1. a thick, dark letter style used to make words stand out.
粗體字
較粗較黑的字形或字
a thick, dark letter style used to make words stand out.
The menu uses bold for dish names and regular type for prices.
這份菜單用粗體字標出菜名，價格則用一般字體。
use bold for + [text]
Only the first line should be in bold on the poster.
海報上只有第一行應該用粗體字。
phrase: in bold
The teacher asked for bold in the headings, not every sentence.
老師要求標題要用粗體字，不是每一句都要。
Too much bold makes the page look busy and hard to read.
粗體字太多會讓頁面看起來很亂，也不容易閱讀。
- boldface
the standard technical noun for this text style
- heavy type
design term for thicker lettering
- regular type
normal text weight rather than emphasized lettering
文法句型
in bold
use bold for + [text]
用法筆記
Usually uncountable in general talk about typography. For an adjective before a noun, use adjective/3 THICK LETTERS, as in 'bold text' or 'bold type'.