Word
overbold
/ˈəuvə,bəuld/
adjective
过于大胆的；鲁莽的
improperly forward or bold
- 1.
Too bold; impertinent or overreaching.
过于大胆；无礼或越界的。
过于大胆；无礼或越界的。；过于胆大的；鲁莽的
In use
It was overbold of him to criticize the manager during the meeting.
She gave an overbold answer to the teacher, and everyone was shocked.
Don't be so overbold when you speak to the customs officer.
be overbold
Don't be overbold; wait for permission.
别过于胆大，等许可。
overbold + noun
常用作定语
His overbold remarks offended everyone.
他过于胆大的言论冒犯了所有人。
overbold to do sth
She was overbold to argue with the boss.
她过于胆大，竟和老板争论。
overbold in doing sth
He is overbold in taking risks.
他在冒险方面过于胆大。
Common mistakes
He overbold.He is overbold.
在英语中，形容词作表语时必须使用系动词'be'，而中文形容词可直接作谓语。因此需要补上'is'。
He is more overbold than his brother.He is more bold than his brother.
'overbold'本身已包含'过于'的意思，不能用于比较级。应使用'bold'的比较级形式。
Connections
Confusing words
- overbearing
- 傲慢的，飞扬跋扈的 · overbold 指鲁莽、冒失，而 overbearing 指态度傲慢、专横。
- overconfident
- 过于自信的 · overbold 强调行为冒失，而 overconfident 强调对自己的能力过分自信。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.