coward的意思|示意

美 / ˈkaʊəd / 英 / ˈkaʊərd /

n. 胆小鬼,懦夫


coward的用法详解

Coward是英语里的一个形容词,意思是“懦弱的;胆小的;胆怯的”。

一般来说,coward用来形容人,指那些不敢勇敢面对困难,害怕接受挑战或遭受危险的人。比如:

He failed the challenge because he was too much of a coward.

他因为太懦弱而没能通过这个挑战。

也可以用来表示一种行为情况。比如:

The coward act of fleeing the scene caused the police to suspect his motive.

他逃离犯罪现场的懦弱行为使得警方怀疑他的动机。

另外,coward也可以用作名词,指的就是懦夫,勇气不足的人。比如:

The coward was too scared to even open the door.

这个懦夫害怕的甚至连开门都不敢做。

coward相关例句

I call him a coward to his face.

我当面称他为懦夫.

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Scarlett: You, Ashley, a coward? What are you afraid of?

斯佳丽: 你, 希礼, 是个懦夫? 你怕什么 呢 ?

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She doesn't know me and I don't even know her name! Coward!

她不认识我,而且我连她的名字都不知道呢! 你 说我是懦夫!

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Noticing that there was likely to be trouble, the coward sneaked away.

那个胆小鬼看到有可能发生骚乱时就溜开了.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

a cowardly attack on a defenceless man

欺负一个没有自卫能力的人的不光彩行为

牛津词典

He's a coward and a bully who confuses physical strength with manhood.

他是一个懦夫,一个分不清蛮力和大丈夫气概的恃强凌弱者。

柯林斯例句