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  • Derivatives : n  boldness ; adv  boldly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

bold [bəuld]
  1. 1. adjective [+person] [ action] (brave) 大胆
  2. 2. adjective [+pattern] [ colours] 突出
  3. 3. noun [u] [TYP] 粗体字
    in bold
    [TYP] 用粗体字
    if I may be so bold
    恕我冒昧

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

bold [bəʊld]
  1. 1. adjective 勇敢的,无畏的,大胆的
    A bold urban design framework is essential to guide new development.
    一个大胆的城市设计框架指导新开发来说非常重要
  2. 2. adjective 清晰的,明显的鲜明的
    Today, the house presents a striking appearance with its walls washed a bold red colour.
    今天墙壁被刷成鲜红色的房子外观非常显眼
  3. 3. adjective 陡峭的险峻
    The climb was originally very bold with the main protection being two pegs.
    开始爬的时候非常陡,主要的保护设备就是两个销子
  4. 4. adjective 鲁莽的,冒失
  5. 5. adjective 创新的富有想象力
  6. 6. adjective 无耻的,厚脸皮
  7. 7. adjective [Printing] 黑体的,粗体的
  8. 8. n.[u] 黑体,粗体
    The letter was indicated in bold, uppercase text.
    字母大写粗体字表示

Collins English-English Dictionary

bold [bəυld]
  1. 1. adj courageous, confident, and fearless; ready to take risks
  2. 2. adj showing or requiring courage
    a bold plan
  3. 3. adj immodest or impudent
    she gave him a bold look
  4. 4. adj standing out distinctly; conspicuous
    a figure carved in bold relief
  5. 5. adj very steep
    the bold face of the cliff
  6. 6. adj imaginative in thought or expression
    the novel's bold plot
  7. 7. adj [printing] set in bold face
  8. 8. n short for bold face
  9. 9. n [Etymology] Old English beald; related to Old Norse ballr dangerous, terrible, baldinn defiant, Old High German bald bold

Examples

to put on a bold front
摆出大胆的样子
The headline is in bold print.
标题用的是粗体字。
in bold
[TYP] 用粗体字
Your bold assumption of the results have made us point fingers at each other.
你贸然对此事负责的行为已经使我们成了众矢之的。
The bold lettering jumps out at the reader.
粗体字在读者面前突显出来。

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