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valour in battle
valour 指面对危险（尤指战斗）时的非凡勇气，常与 in battle 搭配。
The soldiers were praised for their valour in battle.
士兵们因为在战斗中的英勇表现而受到赞扬。
英勇；勇猛；刚勇
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英勇；勇猛；刚勇
the qualities of a hero; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger, especially in battle
The soldiers were praised for their valour in battle.
士兵们因为在战斗中的英勇表现而受到赞扬。
英勇；刚勇
n the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
The soldier was awarded a medal for his valour during the battle.
这名士兵因在战斗中的英勇表现而被授予奖章。
She showed great valour when she ran into the burning house to save the child.
她冲进着火的房子救孩子时表现出了极大的勇气。
The captain praised the crew's valour in the face of the storm.
船长称赞船员们面对风暴时的英勇。
valour 指面对危险（尤指战斗）时的非凡勇气，常与 in battle 搭配。
The soldiers were praised for their valour in battle.
士兵们因为在战斗中的英勇表现而受到赞扬。
show 与 display 均可，in doing sth 表示在某行为中表现出勇气。
She displayed great valour in defending her beliefs.
她在捍卫自己的信念时表现出极大的勇气。
with valour 在句中作方式状语，相当于 courageously。
The knight fought with great valour.
骑士以极大的勇气作战。
an act of valour 指一次具体的英勇行为。
Saving the child from the fire was an act of valour.
把孩子从火中救出是一次英勇行为。
Not this
He is very valour.
Use this
He is very brave.
valour 是名词，意为“英勇”，不能作形容词用在 be 动词后作表语；要表达“很英勇”应使用形容词 brave。
Not this
He fought valourly.
Use this
He fought with valour.
valour 是名词，不能直接加 -ly 构成副词，英语中没有 valourly 这个词；表达“英勇地战斗”应说 with valour（或使用副词 valiantly）。
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英勇行为
The medal is awarded for acts of valour in combat.
这枚勋章授予在战斗中表现英勇的行为。
战斗中的英勇
His valour in battle earned him the respect of his comrades.
他在战斗中的英勇为他赢得了战友们的尊敬。
英勇事迹
The monument commemorates the deeds of valour of the fallen soldiers.
这座纪念碑纪念阵亡士兵们的英勇事迹。
英勇表现
Her display of valour inspired the whole platoon.
她所表现出的英勇激励了整个排。
勇气与英勇
The knight was praised for his courage and valour.
这位骑士因他的勇气与英勇而受到赞扬。
谨慎即大勇
Seeing the locked door, he decided not to kick it in — discretion is the better part of valour.
看到门锁着，他决定不踢门——谨慎即大勇。
勇敢的最好部分是谨慎。
In Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1, Falstaff says, "The better part of valour is discretion."
在莎士比亚的《亨利四世上篇》中，福斯塔夫说：“勇敢的最好部分是谨慎。”
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valour 可联想 value（价值）：面对危险时的英勇最有价值；也可记英式拼写中的 our，勇气属于我们。
语域：formal 常见场景：文学作品、战争历史叙述、正式颁奖致辞 valour 通常多用于正式或文学语境，尤其在描写战斗中的英勇；日常口语中较少见，更常用 courage 或 bravery。
valour 与 pallor 真正押韵（重读元音 /æ/ 与后面的 /lə/ 相同）。colour、favour、honour、labour、humour 虽都以 -our 结尾且末尾都读 /ə/，但重读元音不同，因此不押韵。注意 valour 是英式拼写，美式拼写 valor 读作 /ˈvælər/。
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