craven
US /ˈkreɪ.vən/
UK /ˈkreɪ.vən/
形容词
懦弱的, 胆小的
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
示例:
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The craven knight fled the battlefield at the first sign of danger.
那个懦弱的骑士在危险的第一个迹象出现时就逃离了战场。
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His craven behavior earned him the scorn of his comrades.
他懦弱的行为赢得了战友们的鄙视。
名词
懦夫, 胆小鬼
a cowardly person
示例:
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He was branded a craven for abandoning his post.
他因擅离职守而被冠以懦夫的称号。
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Only a true craven would betray their friends.
只有真正的懦夫才会背叛朋友。