1. guts¹: 勇气，魄力

I don't have the guts to ask her out.

我不敢约她。

2. nerve: 勇气，胆量

I wanted to ask her out, but I lost my nerve and couldn't go through with it.

我曾想约她出来，但我失去了勇气，说不出口。

I didn't have the nerve to tell him what I really thought of his suggestion.

我没有胆量告诉他我对他的建议的真实看法。

3. backbone²: 骨气，勇气

Will he have the backbone to tell them what he thinks?

他有胆量把自己的想法告诉他们吗？

4. dare: 敢，不惧

I wouldn't dare have a party in my flat in case the neighbours complained.

我不敢在公寓里开趴踢，怕邻居投诉。

5. afraid: 害怕的，担心的

I've always been afraid of flying.

我一直不敢坐飞机。

6. dread³: 惧怕，担心

I dread to think what would happen if he was left to cope on his own.

我不敢想象，如果让他自己去应付会怎么样。

7. balls: 勇气，胆识

You have to admit it - the woman's got balls!

你得承认一点：这个女人很有胆量！

8. pluck: 勇气

She showed a lot of pluck in standing⁴ up to her boss.

她顶撞老板显示出了很大的勇气。

9. sand: 勇气，胆量

She had more sand in her than any girl I ever see.

她比我认识的任何女孩都更有勇气。