courage

英 ['k?r?d?] 美[?'k?r?d?]

反義詞

CET4TEM4考研CET6中頻詞常用詞匯

1、cor- "heart" => cour- + -age.
2、heart is which remains a common metaphor for inner strength.
3、因此，將內(nèi)心的那種力量就表示為：勇氣、膽量。

courage 勇氣

來自詞根cor, 心，詞源同heart, cardiologist.

courage: courage: [13] Modern English uses heart as a metaphor for ‘innermost feelings or passions’, but this is nothing new. Vulgar Latin took the Latin word cor ‘heart’ and derived from it *corāticum, a noun with just this sense. Borrowed into English via Old French corage, it was used from earliest times for a wide range of such passions, including ‘a(chǎn)nger’ or ‘lust’, and it was not until the early 17th century that it became narrowed down in application to ‘bravery’.
=> cordial
courage (n.): c. 1300, from Old French corage (12c., Modern French courage) "heart, innermost feelings; temper," from Vulgar Latin *coraticum (source of Italian coraggio, Spanish coraje), from Latin cor "heart," from PIE root *kerd- (1) "heart" (see heart (n.)) which remains a common metaphor for inner strength. In Middle English, used broadly for "what is in one's mind or thoughts," hence "bravery," but also "wrath, pride, confidence, lustiness," or any sort of inclination. Replaced Old English ellen, which also meant "zeal, strength."

1. Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.--Winston Churchill: 成功不是終點(diǎn)，失敗也并非末日，最重要的是繼續(xù)前進(jìn)的勇氣。

2. He showed great courage by admitting that he is an alcoholic.: 他以極大的勇氣承認(rèn)自己酗酒。

3. Every person stood to applaud his unforgettable act of courage.: 所有人起立為他不可磨滅的英勇之舉鼓掌。

4. His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage.: 頒給他的嘉獎(jiǎng)令稱他表現(xiàn)出非凡的勇氣，堪為表率。

5. He has displayed remarkable courage in his efforts to reform the party.: 在政黨改革中，他表現(xiàn)出了非凡的勇氣。