读英文原著《Wonder/奇迹男孩》学单词 - 62

Part Four: Jack - Fortune Favors the Bold

fortune favors the bold = fortune favors the brave

Courageous action is often rewarded. The phrase encourages people to do what scares them. A variation is "fortune favors the brave."

I know you're nervous about asking for a raise（加薪）, but keep in mind that fortune favors the bold—you'll never get anything if you don't ask for it.

bold

• （字体）粗体的，黑体的
• not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions
  果敢的，敢于冒险的，大胆的

  He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions.
  他能够作出富有创见的大胆决定。

precept

/ˈpriːsept/
a rule about how to behave or what to think
（思想、行为的）准则，规范

basic moral precepts
基本的道德准则

truthful

honest
someone who is truthful does not usually tell lies
诚实的

a truthful child
一个诚实的孩子

bulletin board

/ˈbʊlətɪn/

noticeboard
a board on the wall that you put information or pictures on
布告板，布告栏