cowardly

英 ['kaʊədlɪ]

美

adj. 怯懦的，懦弱的；胆小的

adv. 胆怯地

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英文词源

cowardly (adj.)1550s, from coward + -ly (1). The adverb (late 14c.) is much older than the adjective: Yit had I levir do what I may Than here to dye thus cowerdelye ["Le Morte d'Arthur," c. 1450] An Old English word for "cowardly" was earg, which also meant "slothful." Related: Cowardliness.

双语例句

1. That was sporting of him. Or should I say cowardly. 他风格真高。或者我是否应该说他很懦弱？ 来自柯林斯例句

2. This was a cowardly thing to do. 做这种事是懦弱的行为。 来自柯林斯例句

3. I was too cowardly to complain. 我太胆小，不敢抱怨。 来自柯林斯例句

4. He was weak, cowardly and treacherous. 他软弱、胆怯、奸诈。 来自《权威词典》

5. There's something cowardly and ignoble about such an attitude. 这种态度有点怯懦可鄙. 来自《简明英汉词典》