Cowardly
中文释义
形容词 (adj.)： 懦弱的，胆小的，怯懦的。
发音
英式发音：/ˈkaʊədli/ 美式发音：/ˈkaʊərdli/
词性与变形
- 词性：形容词（通常用于贬义）
- 副词形式：cowardly（本身也可作副词，但较少见）
- 名词形式：coward（懦夫）
常见搭配
- a cowardly act（怯懦的行为）
- cowardly behavior（懦弱的表现）
- cowardly retreat（可耻的撤退）
例句
- It was a cowardly thing to do — running away without helping.
- He accused his opponent of making cowardly attacks behind his back.
- The soldier was punished for his cowardly conduct in battle.
近义词与反义词
近义词： fearful, timid, spineless, pusillanimous
反义词： brave, courageous, valiant, heroic