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bravado

/brəˈvɑdoʊ/

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1 · noun

a bold manner hiding fear

虚张声势

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His loud bravado disappeared when the storm began.
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暴风雨一来，他虚张声势的勇气便消失了。
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Pronunciation: /brəˈvɑdoʊ/

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