craven
英 [ˈkreɪvn] 美 [ˈkrevən]

adj.

懦弱的，胆小的；

adv.

胆小地，懦弱地；

n.

懦弱，胆小；

英英释义

craven[ 'kreivən ]

• n.an abject coward

  同义词：poltroonrecreant

• adj.lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

  "the craven fellow turned and ran"; "a craven proposal to raise the white flag"

  同义词：recreant

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. No man wants to be thought a craven person.
   没有人愿意被认为是懦弱的人。
2. He is a craven deserter.
   他是个胆小的逃兵。

用作名词(n.)

1. A hero risks his life to help others; a craven runs from the scene.
   英雄冒着生命危险去帮助别人；而懦夫却临阵脱逃。

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