bold /bəuld/ adj. 1.大胆的(［反］timid): very bold 好大的胆子；a bold plan. 一个大胆计划 2.冒失的 make (so) bold (as) to do sth. 冒昧地干某事： May I make so bold as to ask your name, sir? 先生，我可以冒昧地问您的姓名吗? 3.粗体字的，黑体字的：The words are to be printed in bold type. 这些词要用黑体印刷。［考句］All the key words in the article are printed in bold type so as to attract readers’ attention.文章中的所有关键词都是用黑/粗体印刷，以吸引读者的注意力。
［辨析］见brave
