This idiom has two opposite meanings: One means people advance bravely despite hardships (commendatory meaning).

这则成语有两个相反的意思：一个是指不畏困难勇猛向前（褒义）；

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This structure is mainly used as predicate and complement, and has a commendatory or derogatory sense according to the meaning of the adjective.

该结构主要作谓语和补语。言语色彩上可随形容词意义的不同而有褒贬上的区别。

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The former includes meaning increase and meaning decrease, and the latter, commendatory emotions and derogatory emotions.

前者包括意义的增加和减弱，后者包括褒义色彩和贬义色彩。

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