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cower

/ˈkaʊ.ər/

翻译: 因恐惧而蜷缩、退缩或蹲下的动作,通常带有屈服或防御的姿态。

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词语关系

verb

/ˈkaʊ.ər/C1formal
  • zh因恐惧而蜷缩、退缩或蹲下的动作,通常带有屈服或防御的姿态。

A verb used to describe the act of crouching or shrinking back in fear, often in a submissive or defensive manner.

  1. Crouch in fearB2formal

    To bend low or move backward in fear, often with the body tense.

    zh因恐惧而畏缩

    • The dog cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.
    • She cowered behind the sofa when she heard the loud noise.
    • The children cowered as the angry teacher entered the room.

    同义词cringecrouchflinchgrovelhuddlequailrecoilshrink

    反义词braveconfrontfacestand

  2. Show submission or timidityB2formal

    To behave in a way that shows fear or lack of confidence.

    zh表现出顺从或怯懦

    • He cowered before his boss, afraid to speak up.
    • The prisoner cowered in the presence of the judge.
    • She cowered under the blanket, hoping the intruder would leave.

    同义词cringeflinchgrovelquailrecoilshrink

    反义词brazenstrutswagger

词形
  • cowered past participle
  • cowered past simple
  • cowering present participle
  • cowers third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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