英语词汇“craven”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cravencra‧ven /ˈkreɪvən/ adjective

WORD ORIGINcraven

Origin:

1100-1200 Perhaps from Old French crevant, present participle of crever ‘to burst, break’

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

And most are simply too craven to steal.
At times like this the back row inclined to craven panic.
For a craven moment she was tempted to go back and throw herself on the mercy of the landlady.
It was more than Wexford's life was worth to admit his craven fear of the lift.
That was why he had voiced this craven option; soas to witness it vanishing.

formal completely lacking courage SYN cowardly:

He had a craven fear of flying.—cravenly adverb

单词	craven
释义	cravencra‧ven /ˈkreɪvən/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINcraven Origin: 1100-1200 Perhaps from Old French crevant, present participle of crever ‘to burst, break’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And most are simply too craven to steal. At times like this the back row inclined to craven panic. For a craven moment she was tempted to go back and throw herself on the mercy of the landlady. It was more than Wexford's life was worth to admit his craven fear of the lift. That was why he had voiced this craven option; soas to witness it vanishing. formal completely lacking courage SYN cowardly: He had a craven fear of flying.—cravenly adverb
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