| 释义 |
cow·ard /ˈkaʊəd/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 胆小鬼，胆怯者，懦夫
turn coward 变成懦夫
John was coward enough to agree. 约翰真是个胆小鬼，居然会同意。
2. (马赛中)胆小的马
II a.
1. 胆小的，懦怯的；由于胆怯而产生的，表现胆怯的
a coward cry for help 胆怯的呼救声
coward deceit 虚怯的欺诈
2. (纹章上动物形象)夹着尾巴的
a lion coward 夹着尾巴的狮子形象
[< OFr couard, 原义：with tail between the legs < coue, coe tail < L cauda tail] phr. Cowards are cruel. 〈谚〉懦夫必残忍。 Cowards die often (或 many times before their deaths). 〈谚〉胆小鬼常自己吓死自己。 |