bravado

名词

1. 1

   虚张声势、故作勇敢

   His threats were pure bravado; he never really intended to fight.

   他的威胁纯粹是虚张声势，根本没打算真的动手。

2. 2

   逞强、蛮勇

   Youthful bravado led him to swim across the river alone.

   年轻人的逞强让他独自游泳横渡那条河。