Old English bræsen "of brass," from bræs "brass" (see brass) + -en (2). The figurative sense of "hardened in effrontery" is 1570s (in brazen-face), perhaps suggesting a face unable to show shame (see brass). To brazen it out "face impudently" is from 1550s.
中文解释
brassy厚脸皮的。brazen厚脸皮的。
实用例句
1. They're quite brazen about their bisexuality, it doesn't worry them.
他们在自己的双性恋问题上无所顾忌，毫不为意。来自柯林斯例句
2. She had become brazen about the whole affair.
她对整件事已经不感到羞耻了。来自《权威词典》
3. The brazen woman laughed loudly at the judge who sentenced her.
那无耻的女子冲着给她判刑的法官高声大笑.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Some people prefer to brazen a thing out rather than admit defeat.
有的人不愿承认失败,而是宁肯厚着脸皮干下去.来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. They showed a brazen disregard for her privacy.
