courage
/ˈkʌrɪdʒ; `kəɪdʒ/ n
1 [U] ability to control fear when facing danger, pain, etc; bravery 勇气; 胆量
He showed great courage in battle. 他在战斗中表现得十分勇敢.
She didn't have the courage to refuse. 她没有勇气拒绝.
I plucked up/summoned up my courage (ie controlled my fear) and asked her to marry me. 我鼓起勇气向她求婚.
2 (idm 习语) Dutch courage => Dutch. have/lack the courage of one's con`victions be/not be brave enough to do what one feels to be right 有[没有]勇气做自己认为对的事. lose courage => lose. pluck up courage => pluck. screw up one's courage => screw. take one's ,courage in both `hands make oneself do sth which one is afraid of 鼓起勇气做事.