单词 | bold |
释义 | bold (bōld) adj. bold·er, bold·est 1. a. Fearless and daring; courageous: a bold leader. b. Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring: a bold voyage to unknown lands. See Synonyms at brave. 2. Unduly forward and brazen; impudent: a bold, sassy child. 3. Strikingly different or unconventional; arresting or provocative: "[He] laid out a bold, new vision for America's leading universities" (Jerome Karabel). 4. a. Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous: bold colors; a bold pattern. b. Strong or pronounced; prominent: the bold flavor of ginger. 5. Steep or abrupt in grade or terrain: "The two walk along the high, bold, rocky shore" (Harriet Beecher Stowe). 6. Printing Boldface. [Middle English, from Old English bald; see bhel-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] boldly adv. boldness n. |
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