cowardice
英 ['kaʊədɪs]
美 ['kaʊɚdɪs]
cowardice 英文词源
- cowardice (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French coardise (13c.), from coard, coart (see coward) + noun suffix -ise.
Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination. [Ernest Hemingway, "Men at War," 1942]
cowardice 双语例句
1. He openly accused his opponents of cowardice. 他公然指责对手胆小懦弱。 来自柯林斯例句
- 2. His cowardice reflects on his character.
- 他的胆怯对他的性格带来不良影响.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He distinguished himself in cowardice.
- 他的懦弱人人皆知.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. His refusal to help simply pinpointed his cowardice.
- 他拒绝帮助正显示他的胆小.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. If he funks it, he will confirm the impression of cowardice given by his recent letter.
- 如果他对此畏缩，那就会证实他在最近一封信里表现出来的怯懦。
来自柯林斯例句