heroic
英 [həˈrəʊɪk] 美 [həˈroʊɪk]

adj.

有英雄气概的，英雄的，英勇的；记叙英雄及其事迹的；夸张的；

n.

英雄诗，史诗；英勇行为；夸张的言行；咬文嚼字，文诌诌

变形

复数：heroics

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 有英雄气概的,英雄的,英勇的 having the characteristics of a hero; of heroes; very brave

英英释义

heroic[ hi'rəuik ]

• n.a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

  同义词：heroic verseheroic meter

• adj.
  • very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

    "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"

    同义词：epiclarger-than-life

  • relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity

    "heroic legends"; "the heroic age"

  • having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes

    "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"

    同义词：heroical

  • of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

    "heroic undertakings"

    同义词：expansivegrand

  • showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort

    "they took heroic measures to save his life"

    同义词：desperate

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• heroic age英雄辈出的年代
• heroic explorer无畏的探险者
• heroic poem史诗,叙事诗
• heroic death〔deeds〕英勇牺牲〔事迹〕
• heroic men and women英雄人物

副词+～

• truly heroic确实英勇的

同近义词辨析

brave, bold, daring, heroic, fearless, courageous

这组词都有“勇敢的”的意思，其区别是：

brave含义广泛，指天生的勇敢，无所畏惧地面对困难与危险，侧重胆识与果断。

bold侧重指面对困难或危险时勇往直前，勇于进取的勇敢精神。

daring强调面临意外或危险时胆大心细，头脑冷静。褒义贬义均可用，贬义指胆大妄为。

heroic正式用词，多指在战争或重大危险时，为他人为事业忘我献身的英雄气概。

fearless语气肯定，侧重在危险时无所畏惧，毫无动摇。

courageous正式用词，侧重指在一切情况下都有胆量，无所畏惧，强调基于道德信念，经深思熟虑后所产生的勇敢。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. No amount of imperialists'bombs could blot out this heroic city.
   不管帝国主义者投多少炸弹也不能把这座英雄的城市消灭掉。
2. Goya finds ways to deny the human figure that heroic role.
   哥雅找到否认人的这样的英雄的脚色的办法。
3. Saving the child's life was a heroic act.
   抢救那孩子的生命是英勇的行为。
4. Many heroic men and women have died in defense of liberty.
   许多英勇的男男女女为捍卫自由而牺牲。

权威例句

Man-of-Action Heroes: The Pursuit of Heroic Masculinity in Everyday Consumption
The paradox of postheroic leadership: An essay on gender, power, and transformational change.
American Literature
On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History:
The Human Contribution: Unsafe Acts, Accidents and Heroic Recoveries
Testing for uncommon conditions. The heroic search for positive test results
SuperLeadership: Beyond the myth of heroic leadership.
On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History
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The heroic client: A revolutionary way to improve effectiveness through client-directed, outcome-informed therapy, Rev. ed.