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

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Adjective He insisted on avoiding a cowardly retreat. She made a cowardly decision to go along with the group. a cowardly attack from behind

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Adverb

That constant feeling of rupture gave Good Fight its jolt, and made a lot of wannabe-deep recent shows seem intellectually bankrupt, even cowardly, by comparison.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 But his slow start and cowardly late-game decision are both huge blemishes on his record.

Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 July 2022 What is the latest on what is clearly a very [00:27:00] cowardly act by the.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 7 June 2022 His captivating Teach is the hair-trigger-tempered, cowardly bull in Donny’s cluttered shop — where the characters are as much discards as the bric-a-brac.

Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022 Striking Yuri Gagarin from the Space Foundation’s fundraiser is idiocy, and a direct result of a twitchy, cowardly culture that topples statues and erases dead authors for their failure to align precisely with the mores of the moment.

James Lileks, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 Gawain can be naïve, selfish, and occasionally cowardly, but his wide-eyed tenacity and resourcefulness shine through, and Patel transforms his hero from a bygone legend on a page into something desperately human.

Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2022 The bullying Sanhedrin constables, led by a pricelessly cowardly Jared Loftin, are all about keeping the oppressed in line.

Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022 Ebert likely also would have approved of the number of fruit carts overturned while Boba’s new crew chases the mayor’s cowardly majordomo through Mos Espa.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2022

Adjective

The cowardly fox will run away forever if it is left alone with two chickens.

Richard Malena, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 Among the more cowardly acts of the time was the Swedish Academy’s refusal to issue a statement in support of Rushdie.

David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 As the cowardly Lion, Burroughs — who also served as the show’s lighting designer — was an audience favorite with his improvisational comedy.

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 The cowardly abandonment of responsibility by the British, aided and abetted by the Congress Party that insisted on their quick exit, was the main, if not only, cause for the disaster.

From Cnn Opinion, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 Taken out of arms and lives, in this freaking cowardly way, so young, so innocent, full of life and love.

Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 26 May 2022 The Darkness is spreading courtesy of cowardly leaders fearful of truth.

John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 The Darkness is spreading courtesy of cowardly leaders fearful of truth.

John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 Derby Dinner Playhouse presents one of MGM’s grandest and most beloved musicals featuring Dorothy, Toto, the Wicked Witch, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the cowardly Lion.

The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2022 See More

单词	cowardly
释义	cowardly 1 of 2 adverb cow·ard·ly ˈkau̇(-ə)rd-lē : in a cowardly manner cowardly 2 of 2 adjective : being, resembling, or befitting a coward a cowardly retreat cowardliness noun Synonyms Adjective chicken chickenhearted chicken-livered craven dastardly gutless lily-livered milk-livered [archaic] poltroon pusillanimous recreant spineless unheroic yellow See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He insisted on avoiding a cowardly retreat. She made a cowardly decision to go along with the group. a cowardly attack from behind Recent Examples on the Web Adverb That constant feeling of rupture gave Good Fight its jolt, and made a lot of wannabe-deep recent shows seem intellectually bankrupt, even cowardly, by comparison. Darren Franich, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 But his slow start and cowardly late-game decision are both huge blemishes on his record. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 July 2022 What is the latest on what is clearly a very [00:27:00] cowardly act by the. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 7 June 2022 His captivating Teach is the hair-trigger-tempered, cowardly bull in Donny’s cluttered shop — where the characters are as much discards as the bric-a-brac. Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022 Striking Yuri Gagarin from the Space Foundation’s fundraiser is idiocy, and a direct result of a twitchy, cowardly culture that topples statues and erases dead authors for their failure to align precisely with the mores of the moment. James Lileks, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 Gawain can be naïve, selfish, and occasionally cowardly, but his wide-eyed tenacity and resourcefulness shine through, and Patel transforms his hero from a bygone legend on a page into something desperately human. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2022 The bullying Sanhedrin constables, led by a pricelessly cowardly Jared Loftin, are all about keeping the oppressed in line. Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022 Ebert likely also would have approved of the number of fruit carts overturned while Boba’s new crew chases the mayor’s cowardly majordomo through Mos Espa. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2022 Adjective The cowardly fox will run away forever if it is left alone with two chickens. Richard Malena, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 Among the more cowardly acts of the time was the Swedish Academy’s refusal to issue a statement in support of Rushdie. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 As the cowardly Lion, Burroughs — who also served as the show’s lighting designer — was an audience favorite with his improvisational comedy. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 The cowardly abandonment of responsibility by the British, aided and abetted by the Congress Party that insisted on their quick exit, was the main, if not only, cause for the disaster. From Cnn Opinion, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 Taken out of arms and lives, in this freaking cowardly way, so young, so innocent, full of life and love. Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 26 May 2022 The Darkness is spreading courtesy of cowardly leaders fearful of truth. John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 The Darkness is spreading courtesy of cowardly leaders fearful of truth. John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2022 Derby Dinner Playhouse presents one of MGM’s grandest and most beloved musicals featuring Dorothy, Toto, the Wicked Witch, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the cowardly Lion. The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1551, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition cowardly adjective cow·ard·ly ˈkau̇-ərd-lē 1 : shamefully fearful a cowardly traitor 2 : showing shameful fear Then he … said how hard-hearted and cowardly it was to hurt the weak … Anna Sewell, Black Beauty cowardly 1 of 2 adjective as in craven having or showing a shameful lack of courage a cowardly bully who picks on the weak and defenseless vile charges that were made in a cowardly, unsigned letter Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance craven afraid scared gutless spineless frightened pusillanimous dastardly poltroon unheroic timid yellow recreant chicken careful lily-livered fearful cautious weak chickenhearted timorous diffident milk-livered feeble fainthearted wary unmanly bashful chicken-livered coy shy soft Antonyms & Near Antonyms brave courageous heroic daring gallant valiant hardy fearless brazen valorous intrepid stout gutsy stalwart bold dauntless audacious stouthearted heroical cheeky lionhearted spirited doughty nervy plucky resolute spunky greathearted determined See More cowardly 2 of 2 adverb as in cravenly Synonyms & Similar Words cravenly fearfully spinelessly timorously timidly pusillanimously shyly diffidently nervously anxiously apprehensively mousily cautiously prudently spiritlessly skittishly heedfully carefully Antonyms & Near Antonyms boldly courageously fearlessly heroically bravely valorously stalwartly manfully valiantly resolutely gallantly intrepidly determinedly firmly dauntlessly pluckily stoutly stoutheartedly gutsily gamely doughtily grittily spiritedly spunkily See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of cowardly are craven, dastardly, and pusillanimous. While all these words mean "having or showing a lack of courage," cowardly implies a weak or ignoble lack of courage. a cowardly failure to stand up for principle The synonyms craven and cowardly are sometimes interchangeable, but craven suggests extreme defeatism and complete lack of resistance. secretly despised her own craven yes-men While in some cases nearly identical to cowardly, dastardly often implies behavior that is both cowardly and treacherous or skulking or outrageous. a dastardly attack on unarmed civilians In some situations, the words pusillanimous and cowardly are roughly equivalent. However, pusillanimous suggests a contemptible lack of courage. the pusillanimous fear of a future full of possibility
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