brazen
US /ˈbreɪ.zən/
UK /ˈbreɪ.zən/
形容词
1.
厚颜无耻的, 明目张胆的
bold and without shame
示例:
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He told a brazen lie to the police.
他向警察撒了一个厚颜无耻的谎。
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The thieves committed a brazen robbery in broad daylight.
小偷在光天化日之下进行了一场明目张胆的抢劫。
2.
黄铜制的
made of brass
示例:
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The brazen gates of the palace shone in the sun.
宫殿的黄铜大门在阳光下闪闪发光。
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He struck the brazen shield with his sword.
他用剑击打那面黄铜盾牌。
动词
1.
厚着脸皮应付, 不顾羞耻地做
to endure or face a difficult situation with confidence or lack of shame (usually followed by 'it out')
示例:
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Despite the evidence against him, he decided to brazen it out.
尽管有证据对他不利，他还是决定厚着脸皮撑下去。
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She knew she was caught, but she tried to brazen it out anyway.
她知道自己被抓住了，但她还是试图厚着脸皮应付过去。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词