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cowardly + noun
形容词作定语，修饰名词。
He made a cowardly decision to abandon his friends.
他做出了一个懦弱的决定，抛弃了自己的朋友。
胆小的；懦弱的
cowardlier — comparative of cowardly
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胆小的；懦弱的
lacking courage; timid and afraid
He made a cowardly decision to abandon his friends.
他做出了一个懦弱的决定，抛弃了自己的朋友。
通常用于贬义
表现出懦弱；缺乏勇气；胆小怕事
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
缺乏勇气；卑鄙地胆怯和懦弱；- P.B.Shelley
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; - P.B.Shelley
His cowardly refusal to defend his friend disappointed everyone.
他懦弱地拒绝保护朋友，让所有人失望。
AI contextual example
The cowardly lion in the story eventually finds his courage.
故事中胆小的狮子最终找到了勇气。
AI contextual example
She called his behavior cowardly and walked away.
她称他的行为懦弱，然后走开了。
AI contextual example
cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then
懦弱的狗,你们那时不会帮我。
WordNet
形容词作定语，修饰名词。
He made a cowardly decision to abandon his friends.
他做出了一个懦弱的决定，抛弃了自己的朋友。
形容词作表语，后接不定式短语。
It is cowardly to bully the weak.
欺负弱者是懦弱的行为。
固定句型，评价某人的行为。
It was cowardly of him not to tell the truth.
他不说实话是懦弱的表现。
Not this
He is a cowardly.
Use this
He is a coward.
cowardly 是形容词，不能用作名词；应使用名词 coward。
Not this
I hate his cowardly.
Use this
I hate his cowardice.
cowardly 是形容词，表示‘胆小的’；指‘胆小’这一特质时，应使用名词 cowardice。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
懦弱的举动
Running away from the problem was a cowardly act.
逃避问题是一种懦弱的行为。
卑劣的袭击
It was a cowardly attack on unarmed civilians.
那是一次针对手无寸铁平民的卑劣袭击。
懦弱的决定
Quitting now would be a cowardly decision.
现在放弃将是一个懦弱的决定。
懦弱的沉默
Her cowardly silence allowed the rumor to spread.
她懦弱的沉默让谣言传播开来。
懦弱的谎言
He told a cowardly lie to escape punishment.
他说了一个懦弱的谎言来逃避惩罚。
胆小的狮子
The cowardly lion finally summoned his courage.
胆小的狮子终于鼓起了勇气。
我是一只胆小的狮子。
The Cowardly Lion is one of the most famous characters in The Wizard of Oz.
胆小狮是《绿野仙踪》中最著名的角色之一。
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cowardly 以 cow 开头，想象一头牛（cow）遇事吓得发抖、不敢上前，就是胆小懦弱。
语域：neutral 常见场景：书面叙述、日常评价 该词为中性正式用词，多用于书面或叙述语境，日常对话中也可使用，但语气比 scared 更显正式；通常用来形容人或行为缺乏勇气。
胆小的；懦弱的
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