| 释义 |
bra·vo
I. \ˈbrä(ˌ)vō, -rȧ- sometimes -ra-\ noun
(plural bravos or bravoes \-vōz\ ; also bra·vi \-(ˌ)vē\)
Etymology: Italian, from bravo, adjective, wild, courageous — more at brave
: villain, desperado, cutthroat
< the Renaissance bravo turned religious fanatic — H.J.Laski >
especially : a hired assassin
II. \“, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
(plural bravos \-vōz\ ; also bra·vi \ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ)vē\)
Etymology: Italian, from bravo, adjective, excellent, courageous, wild
: a shout of approval or approbation
< frenzied bravos for the tenor >
— often used interjectionally in applauding a performance (as of an artist or speaker); sometimes restricted in use to a man; compare brava
III. \like bravo II\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
: to show approbation or admiration of especially by shouts of bravo
< a wildly bravoing audience >
IV. \like bravo I\
Usage: usually capitalized
— a communications code word for the letter b |