| 单词 | lionhearted |
| 释义 | lionhearted (once / 211060 pages) adj If you're lionhearted, you're very brave. A fearless woman who jumps into a writhing pit of snakes to save a small dog could be called lionhearted (or "nuts"). Anyone who displays the courage of a lion is lionhearted, from firefighters willing to risk their lives to save other people to a shy child who walks bravely into a new school on her own, determined to make friends. The adjective lionhearted shows up in many works of literature, and history as well — the most famous person described this way was King Richard I of England, called Richard the Lionheart because of his bravery in war. WORD FAMILYlionhearted USAGE EXAMPLESShe sings, bemusedly, about loneliness and wishing she was lionhearted. New York Times(Sep 23, 2016) Ali could never bring himself to fully acknowledge his lionhearted opponent. Washington Post(Jun 04, 2016) Among the synonyms for “valiant” are “heroic,” “gallant” and “lionhearted,” which defined Washington; “bold,” “daring” and “audacious,” which defined the man who betrayed him. Washington Post(May 19, 2016) adj extraordinarily courageous Syn brave, courageous possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching |
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