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cow·ardBrE /ˈkaʊəd/ NAmE /ˈkaʊərd/ noun (disapproving ) 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 胆小鬼;懦夫;胆怯者◆ You coward ! What are you afraid of ? 你这胆小鬼!你怕什么呢?◆ I'm a real coward when it comes to going to the dentist . 我一去看牙医就胆战心惊。▸ cow·ard·lyBrE /ˈkaʊədli/ NAmE /ˈkaʊərdli/ adjective ◆ 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 |