"bold as brass" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 厚顏無恥
• 大膽無畏

Definition

以極為自信且常常不顧他人看法的態度行事，有時近乎厚顏無恥。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語，既可帶批評也可帶玩笑語氣，描述非常大膽甚至有點無恥的行為。常在“走進來 bold as brass”這類語境下出現。和“自信”不同，強調不理會他人評價。

Examples

He walked in bold as brass and sat down without asking.

他**厚顏無恥**地走進來，毫不猶豫地坐下。

She answered the teacher bold as brass, not afraid at all.

她**大膽無畏**地回答老師，一點也不怕。

My little brother told a lie and stood there bold as brass.

我弟弟撒了謊，還**厚顏無恥**地站在那裡。

She marched up to the front of the line bold as brass and ordered first.

她**厚顏無恥**地走到隊伍前面，搶先點餐。

He just took my seat, sat there bold as brass, and pretended nothing happened.

他直接坐了我的座位，**厚顏無恥**地坐著，像什麼事都沒發生一樣。

She denied everything, just stood there bold as brass and smiled.

她什麼都否認，**厚顏無恥**地站著笑。