courage
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ us/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/
B2 勇气，胆量;勇敢
the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation
They showed great courage when they found out about their baby's disability. 发现自己的婴儿身有残疾时，他们表现出了巨大的勇气。
[ + to infinitive ] People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs. 人们应该有勇气坚持自己的信仰。
It took me months to summon/pluck up the courage to ask for a promotion. 过了很久我才鼓足勇气要求升职。
Synonym: bravery
have the courage of your convictions 有勇气按照自己的信念去做，有勇气做自己认为正确的事情
to be brave and confident enough to do what you believe in
Although many of his policies were unpopular, he had the courage of his convictions to see them through. 尽管他的许多政策不受欢迎，但他仍然有勇气按照自己的信念去贯彻。
Some of our judges have not had the courage of their convictions to base their rulings only on the evidence.
I'm standing for election because it's about time we had people who have the courage of their convictions running the government.
If you want to see change in the world of medicine, you need to have the courage of your convictions.
She has a great sense of justice and has always had the courage of her convictions.
- More examples
- Sergeant Havers was mentioned in dispatches for his courage.
- Harry's courage during his illness was evident to everyone.
- When I looked down and saw how far I had to jump, my courage failed me .
- After years of abuse from her husband, she eventually found the courage to leave him.
- I spent a week gathering the courage to say no.