"bravado" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 逞能
• 虛張聲勢

Definition

逞能是指為了給別人留下深刻印象而表現出的自信或勇氣，通常實際上內心感到緊張或害怕。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Bravado” 通常用於正式或文學語境，多指誇張或虛假的自信。常與“show”, “display”等動詞搭配，常見“A display of bravado”等詞語。與真正的勇氣不同，主要是裝出來的。

Examples

His bravado made everyone believe he wasn't scared.

他的**逞能**讓大家以為他並不害怕。

The boy showed bravado when he jumped into the pool.

男孩跳進泳池時表現出**逞能**。

Don't mistake her bravado for real courage.

不要把她的**逞能**當成真正的勇氣。

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.

他的演講充滿了**逞能**，但他的手卻在發抖。

You could tell his bravado was just to hide his nervousness.

你能看出他的**逞能**只是為了掩飾緊張。