bold

adj.

1. 大胆自信的；敢于表白情感的；敢于冒险的
   brave and confident; not afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
   1. It was a bold move on their part to open a business in France.
      在法国开业是他们的一个大胆行动。
   2. The wine made him bold enough to approach her.
      他趁着酒劲，鼓足勇气上前和她说话。
2. 明显的；轮廓突出的
   that can be easily seen; having a strong clear appearance
   1. the bold outline of a mountain against the sky
      天空映衬下的山的清晰轮廓
   2. She paints with bold strokes of the brush.
      她的绘画笔锋遒劲。
3. 粗体的；黑体的
   in a thick, dark type
   1. Highlight the important words in bold type.
      用黑体突出重要词语。
   2. bold lettering
      黑字体

noun

1. 黑体；粗体
   thick, dark type used for printing words or letters
   1. Headwords are printed in bold .
      首词用黑体印刷。

1. ADJ-GRADED 大胆的；勇敢的；无畏的
   Someone who is bold is not afraid to do things which involve risk or danger.
   1. Amrita becomes a bold, daring rebel...
      阿姆里塔成了一个勇敢无畏的叛逆者。
   2. In 1960 this was a bold move...
      在1960年，这是一个大胆的举动。
   3. Poland was already making bold economic reforms.
      波兰已在大刀阔斧地进行经济改革。
2. ADJ-GRADED （在众人面前）大胆的，放肆的，莽撞的
   Someone who is bold is not shy or embarrassed in the company of other people.
   1. I don't feel I'm being bold, because it's always been natural for me to just speak out about whatever disturbs me.
      我不觉得我有什么唐突，因为我素来心直口快，有什么烦心的都会说出来。
3. ADJ-GRADED （色彩或图案）明亮的，醒目的
   A bold colour or pattern is very bright and noticeable.
   1. ...bold flowers in various shades of red, blue or white.
      色彩鲜艳、浓淡不一的红、蓝、白色花朵
   2. ...bold, dramatic colours.
      醒目生动的色彩
4. ADJ-GRADED (线条）粗重的；（图案）清晰的
   Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
   1. Each picture is shown in colour on one page and as a bold outline on the opposite page.
      每幅图片的彩样都单独印在一页上，而在该页的背面会映出清晰的轮廓。
5. （印刷字体）粗体字，黑体字
   Bold is print which is thicker and looks blacker than ordinary printed letters.

1. Amrita becomes a bold, daring rebel
   阿姆里塔成了一个勇敢无畏的叛逆者。
2. In 1960 this was a bold move
   在1960年，这是一个大胆的举动。
3. Poland was already making bold economic reforms.
   波兰已在大刀阔斧地进行经济改革。
4. I don't feel I'm being bold, because it's always been natural for me to just speak out about whatever disturbs me.
   我不觉得我有什么唐突，因为我素来心直口快，有什么烦心的都会说出来。
5. Each picture is shown in colour on one page and as a bold outline on the opposite page.
   每幅图片的彩样都单独印在一页上，而在该页的背面会映出清晰的轮廓。
6. Use bold type for headings and bullet points for noteworthy achievements.
   标题使用粗黑字体，显著的成就要用着重号标示。
7. A bold use of colour characterizes the bedroom.
   这间卧室的特点是用色大胆。
8. Rebels like Katharine Hamnett have made a name for bold, declamatory statements.
   诸如凯瑟琳·哈姆内特之类的叛逆者以口出大胆、夸张之词而闻名。
9. He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.
   他认为应该鼓励学生们将大胆的观念付诸试验。
10. His last book is a bold, at times surrealistic mixture of fact and fancy.
    他的最后一部书把现实与梦幻大胆糅合在一起，有些地方表现出超现实主义色彩。
11. Unfortunately, his idea of bold journalism was a hatchet job, portraying the staff in a negative light.
    很遗憾，他所谓的大胆新闻报道是一种恶意攻击，对工作人员进行了负面的报道。
12. Big, successful moves need bold, masterful managers.
    重大而成功的举措需要既大胆又善于控制局势的经理来实施。
13. Bold as you please, she grabbed me by the sleeve.
    她真够大胆的，竟抓住了我的衣袖。
14. In a bold promotional stunt for the movie, he smashed his car into a passing truck.
    为了给电影制造噱头以吸引眼球，他把汽车猛地撞向一辆驶过的卡车。
15. Be bold in putting things into practice and blazing new trails.
    勇于实践，大胆创新。
16. Obviously the thief had simply walked out this way as bold as brass.
    显然贼人是从这里大摇大摆出去的。
17. The style of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team in a competition is indomitable, bold and vigorous.
    中国女排比赛时，作风顽强，大胆泼辣。
18. A young machine hand, attracted by her looks, made bold to jest with her.
    一位年轻的机工，被她的美貌所吸引，壮着胆子跟她开玩笑。
19. May I make ( so) bold ( as) to ask your name, Sir?
    我斗胆问一下您尊姓大名，先生。
20. May I make bold to suggest that you were wrong to do so?
    我斗胆说一句，这件事您做错了。
21. Once he is here, he won't leave; he just sits there as bold as brass.
    他一来了就不走，死皮赖脸地坐在那儿。
22. Some of the embroideries are in bold, bright colours; others are quietly elegant.
    刺绣品有的鲜艳，有的淡雅。
23. And may I make so bold as to ask what institution sponsored your husband's expedition?
    我能否冒昧地问一下，是什么机构资助你丈夫的探险？
24. Her words were so bold that people caught their breath.
    她的话太大胆了，使人们都倒抽了一口气。
25. She is bold and resolute in her work.
    她干事儿可泼了。
26. It was a bold move on their part to open a business in france.
    在法国开业是他们的一个大胆行动。
27. He is really a bold boy.
    他真是个调皮的男孩。
28. He walked in, bold as brass, wearing nothing but his underpants.
    他走了进来，只穿一条衬裤，极为厚颜无耻。
29. This calligrapher writes a forceful hand, with bold and vigorous strokes.
    这位书法家的字苍劲有力，入木三分。

  bold adventurous brave courageous daring【导航词义：勇敢的】

  bold adj. 勇敢的，大胆的

〔辨析〕指不畏惧困难、敢于冒险和果断作出决定的。

  adventurous adj. 爱冒险的，富于冒险精神的

〔辨析〕指敢于冒险、大胆创新的。

  brave adj. 勇敢的，无畏的

〔辨析〕指能够无所畏惧地面对困难、危险、困境、疼痛等的，强调有勇气和信心。

  courageous adj. 勇敢的，有胆量的

〔辨析〕指在一切情况下都有胆量、无所畏惧的，用于形容基于道德信念之上的勇敢行为。

  daring adj. 勇敢的，大胆的

〔辨析〕用于形容大胆、果敢的精神或引人注目的惊险作为。

adj.

be/make so bold (as to do sth)

• （谦辞，表示自己轻率说话）不揣冒昧，恕我无礼；擅自；胆敢
  used especially when politely asking a question or making a suggestion which you hope will not offend anyone (although it may criticize them slightly)
  1. If I may be so bold as to suggest that he made a mistake in his calculations…
     恕我冒昧，他的计算有个错误…

(as) bold as brass

• 放肆的；厚颜无耻的；胆大妄为的
  without showing any respect, shame or fear

noun

1. a typeface with thick heavy lines

   Synonym:    boldfacebold face

adj

1. fearless and daring
   1. bold settlers on some foreign shore
   2. a bold speech
   3. a bold adventure

2. clear and distinct
   1. bold handwriting
   2. a figure carved in bold relief
   3. a bold design

3. very steep
   1. a bluff headland
   2. where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
   3. a sheer descent of rock

   Synonym:    bluffsheer