"bravado" in Chinese (Simplified)
逞能虚张声势
Definition
逞能是指为了给别人留下深刻印象而表现出的自信或勇气，通常实际上内心感到紧张或害怕。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Bravado” 通常用于正式或文学场合，多指夸张或虚假的自信。常与“show”, “display”等动词搭配，用于“a display of bravado”等短语。与真实勇气不同，指外表装出来的勇敢。
Examples
His bravado made everyone believe he wasn't scared.
他的**逞能**让大家以为他并不害怕。
The boy showed bravado when he jumped into the pool.
男孩跳进泳池时表现出**逞能**。
Don't mistake her bravado for real courage.
不要把她的**逞能**当成真正的勇气。
All that bravado disappeared the moment he saw the spider.
他一看到蜘蛛，所有的**逞能**就消失了。
His speech was full of bravado, but his hands were shaking.
他的演讲充满了**逞能**，但他的手却在发抖。
You could tell his bravado was just to hide his nervousness.
你能看出他的**逞能**只是为了掩饰紧张。