early 14c. (late 12c. in surnames), "brave, courageous, intrepid in danger," from Anglo-French vaylant, and Old French vaillant "stalwart, brave," present participle adjective from valoir "be worthy," originally "be strong," from Latin valere "be strong, be well, be worth, have power, be able, be in health," from PIE root *wal- "be strong" (cognates: Old English wealdan "to rule," Old High German -walt, -wald "power" (in personal names), Old Norse valdr "ruler," Old Church Slavonic vlasti "to rule over," Lithuanian valdyti "to have power," Celtic *walos- "ruler," Old Irish flaith "dominion," Welsh gallu "to be able"). As a noun, "valiant person," from c. 1600. Related: Valiantly.
实用例句
1. They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.
他们说起自己设法使油轮漂浮的英勇之举时非常谦虚。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She made a valiant attempt not to laugh.
她试图强忍住不笑出来。
来自《权威词典》
3. Despite their valiant efforts, they were unable to save the child's life.
他们虽然很勇敢地努力抢救, 却没能救回小孩的生命.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. A valiant assault force does not fear a strong fortress.
攻坚不怕堡垒硬.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. A coward considers difficulties as a heavy burden on his back, but a valiant fighter turns difficulties into a stepping - stone for his advance.
