cra·ven /ˈkreɪvən/ a. | n. | vt. | phr. I a. 1. 怯懦的,胆小的 I faced the coming extraction of a bad tooth with my usual craven attitude. 我照例战战兢兢地等待着拔掉病牙。 2. 〈古〉战败的,被征服的 II n. 〈古〉懦夫,胆小鬼 III vt. 吓倒,吓破…的胆 [< ME cravant <? OFr crevant bursting < crever to burst,die < L crepāre to burst,crack]