| 单词 | brash |
| 释义 | brash (once / 4628 pages) adj Brash sounds like what it means: harsh, loud, and maybe a little rude. Sometimes that’s good, like when you have a serious rash on your face and give Aunt Nell a brash warning before she showers you with kisses. There's nothing warm and fuzzy about brash. New Yorkers are sometimes thought of as the poster children for brash behavior: they can be bold and brazen. Pushy even. You might find brashness offensive, or maybe you think it's refreshingly direct. If you're a cab driver, a tough exterior might be useful, but being brash probably won’t advance your career if you work in a hotel, where you’re supposed to be polite and welcoming. WORD FAMILYbrash: brasher, brashest, brashly, brashness USAGE EXAMPLESThey remained drawn to their team’s brash play and menacing image even though its performance on the field was often uninspiring. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) The opening “Big Show” movement evokes, he says, the “brash, brassy, razzle-dazzle of our city.” New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The message, as always on this show, is served with a brash brand of mirth. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) adj offensively bold a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club Syn cheeky, nervy forward used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty |
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