Willing to take risks or act with confidence. Strong and easily noticed in colour, shape, or design. Printed with thicker, darker lines than ordinary type.

bold

/bəʊld/ · /boʊld/

CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4959 in the learning path

大胆的；勇敢的

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Definitions

adj. Willing to take risks or act with confidence.

大胆的；勇敢的

adj. Strong and easily noticed in colour, shape, or design.

醒目的；鲜明的

adj. Printed with thicker, darker lines than ordinary type.

粗体的

Example

She made a bold decision to open her own bakery.

她大胆决定开一家自己的面包店。

Governments need bold policies to address housing shortages while protecting green spaces and supporting affordable development.

政府需要大胆的政策来解决住房短缺，同时保护绿地并支持可负担住房的开发。

Collocations

bold decision
bold colours
bold type
bold approach

Word family

boldly (adv.)
boldness (n.)

Synonyms

daring
confident

Antonyms

timid
cautious

Usage tip

in bold表示“用粗体”，常用于排版说明。

FAQ

What does bold mean?: Willing to take risks or act with confidence. Strong and easily noticed in colour, shape, or design. Printed with thicker, darker lines than ordinary type.
How is bold pronounced?: UK /bəʊld/, US /boʊld/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.