"bold as brass" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 厚颜无耻
• 大胆无畏

Definition

以非常自信且通常毫不在意他人看法的态度行事，有时近乎厚颜无耻。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语，既有批评，也可带调侃或佩服。常描述某人公开、肆无忌惮地做事，如“进来厚颜无耻”。注意和‘confident’（自信）区分，更多强调‘不在乎别人看法’。

Examples

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

他**厚颜无耻**地走进来，毫不犹豫地坐下。

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

她**大膽无畏**地回答老师，一点也不怕。

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

我弟弟撒了谎，还**厚颜无耻**地站在那里。

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

她**厚颜无耻**地走到队伍前面，抢先下单。

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

他直接坐了我的座位，**厚颜无耻**地坐着，好像什么都没发生。

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

她什么都否认，**厚颜无耻**地站着笑。