释义 |
cow·er /ˈkaʊə(r)/ vi. 1. 蜷缩;抖缩;畏缩,退缩 They cowered in their huts, listening in fear. 他们蜷缩在茅屋里战战兢兢地听着。 The dog cowered under the table after being whipped. 狗挨打后缩在桌子底下。 2. 〈英方〉蹲,弯腰屈背地站 [< MLG kūren to lie in wait; 与 Swed kura to lie in wait, Dan kure to squat 有关] |