n.(有时)虚张声势，逞能，逞强

原形：bravado复数：bravados

His bravado hid a deep-seated insecurity.
他的虚张声势掩盖了根深蒂固的不安全感。
She entered the room with a false bravado, trying to hide her nervousness.
她带着虚假的勇敢走进房间，试图掩饰自己的紧张。
The young soldier's bravado faded when he faced the enemy for the first time.
年轻士兵第一次面对敌人时，他的嚣张气焰消失了。
He talked a big game, but it was all just bravado; he never actually took any risks.
他夸夸其谈，但那都只是虚张声势；他实际上从不冒险。
The boxer's pre-match bravado gave way to respect for his opponent once the fight began.
拳击手赛前的嚣张态度在比赛开始后就转变为对对手的尊重。
Her public bravado concealed a private struggle with anxiety.
她在公众面前的逞强隐藏了私下与焦虑的斗争。
The actor's on-screen bravado contrasted sharply with his shy off-screen personality.
这位演员在屏幕上的英勇姿态与他在屏幕下害羞的性格形成了鲜明对比。
It was clear that his bravado was a defense mechanism against feeling vulnerable.
很明显，他的虚张声势是一种对抗脆弱感的防御机制。
Despite his initial bravado, he soon realized he had bitten off more than he could chew.
尽管起初他表现出一副无所畏惧的样子，很快他就意识到自己承担了太多难以应付的事。
The entrepreneur's bravado in pitching her idea convinced investors of its potential success.
企业家在推销她的想法时所展现的自信让投资者相信了其潜在的成功。