chicken

• 形容一个人胆小、怯懦或容易害怕。

Describes someone who is cowardly or easily frightened.

1. CowardlyB1informal

   Lacking courage; easily frightened.

   胆小的

   • Don't be so chicken! Just jump off the diving board.
   • He was too chicken to ask her out.
   • They called him chicken for backing out of the bet.

   同义词chickenheartedcowardlycravenfaint-heartedgutlesslily-liveredpusillanimousspinelesstimidyellow

   反义词audaciousboldbravecourageousdaringfearlessgallantintrepidpluckyvaliant

• 指常见的家禽鸡（原鸡的驯化亚种），人们饲养它获取鸡蛋和鸡肉；也指这种家禽的肉。

A noun referring to a common domestic bird (Gallus gallus domesticus) kept for its eggs and meat, or the meat of this bird.

1. Domestic fowlA1formal

   A common domestic bird kept for its eggs and meat.

   鸡

   • The farmer raises chickens on his farm.
   • The chicken laid an egg this morning.
   • Children enjoy feeding the chickens in the yard.

   同义词fowlpoultry

2. A1formal

   The meat of a chicken used as food.

   鸡肉

   • We had roasted chicken for dinner.
   • She ordered a chicken sandwich for lunch.
   • Chicken soup is good for a cold.

   同义词fowlpoultry

3. Cowardly personB1informal

   A person who is easily frightened or lacks courage.

   胆小鬼

   • Don't be such a chicken; just jump!
   • He called me a chicken for not trying the roller coaster.
   • She's no chicken; she stood up for herself.

   同义词cowardmilksopsissyweaklingwimp

   反义词bravedaredevilhero