U 勇气，胆量the quality that makes a person able to control fear in the face of danger, pain, misfortune

　courage　指“勇气”，通常只用作不可数名词，与动词have, lack等连用时，其前常加定冠词the，而与take, lose连用时一般不加定冠词。

　gather〔take〕 ～　鼓起勇气
　amazing ～　惊人的胆量
　cool ～　镇定勇敢
　reckless ～　蛮干
　unshaken ～　不可动摇的勇气
　iron ～　钢铁般的勇气
　lion ～　狮子般的勇敢
　～ in the face of danger　临危不惧
　～ of one's opinion　坚持自己意见的勇气

　She showed remarkable courage when she heard the bad news.　她听到这坏消息时，表现出非凡的勇气。
　He is a man of courage.　他是个有胆量的人。
　He has the lion courage.　他有狮子般的勇气。
　They have the courage of their convictions.　他们有勇气按自己的信念办事。
　He has the courage to speak.　他敢于讲话。
　He lacked the courage to tell them that he was going out.　他没有勇气告诉他们他将要离开的消息。

　［词源］古法语corage（心细而胆大）