coward

英 [ˈkaʊəd]

美 [ˈkaʊərd]

n.  胆小鬼; 懦夫; 胆怯者

复数：cowards　

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牛津词典

noun

• 胆小鬼；懦夫；胆怯者
  a person who is not brave or who does not have the courage to do things that other people do not think are especially difficult
  1. You coward! What are you afraid of?
     你这胆小鬼！你怕什么呢？
  2. I'm a real coward when it comes to going to the dentist.
     我一去看牙医就胆战心惊。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 胆小鬼;懦夫;胆怯者
  If you call someone acoward, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid dangerous or difficult situations.
  1. She accused her husband of being a coward.
     她指责丈夫胆小懦弱。

英英释义

noun

• a person who shows fear or timidity

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