craven
US /ˈkreɪ.vən/
UK /ˈkreɪ.vən/
形容詞
懦弱的, 膽小的
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
範例:
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The craven knight fled the battlefield at the first sign of danger.
那個懦弱的騎士在危險的第一個跡象出現時就逃離了戰場。
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His craven behavior earned him the scorn of his comrades.
他懦弱的行為贏得了戰友們的鄙視。
名詞
懦夫, 膽小鬼
a cowardly person
範例:
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He was branded a craven for abandoning his post.
他因擅離職守而被冠以懦夫的稱號。
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Only a true craven would betray their friends.
只有真正的懦夫才會背叛朋友。