英语词汇“cowering”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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They cowered at the sight of the gun. She was cowering in the closet. I cowered behind the door.

Recent Examples on the Web Her bravery in coming forward in such a public role should humiliate all the older Trump enablers who now cower in silence trying to erase their complicity in the most dangerous coup attempt in American history.

Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 Would my clients, followers and potential clients all want to cower at home for the rest of their lives?

Regan Hillyer, Forbes, 1 June 2022 In Thom Browne’s new childrenswear campaign, photographed by Cass Bird, a pair of youths exaggeratedly cower in mock fear as an enormous dachshund is poised to leap in their direction.

Vogue, 7 Apr. 2022 The house has no basement, so the occupants had nothing to do but cower and watch planes and the white, blinking, popping dots of bombs going off like fireworks in the sky.

Steve Knopper, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2022 Hutter has heard stories of the mysterious Orlok, mostly from locals who cower at the mere mention of the Count’s name.

Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 1 Mar. 2022 And Crewe insiders promise that the energy of the their bash inside the Mobile Civic Center will cause even The Kraken to cower.

al, 6 Feb. 2022 The video from inside Oxford High School on Tuesday afternoon is chilling: Students cower together in the back of a classroom, hiding as an armed gunman rips through the halls, killing four and injuring seven others.

Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2021 The video from inside Oxford High School on Tuesday afternoon is chilling: Students cower together in the back of a classroom, hiding as an armed gunman rips through the halls, killing four and injuring eight others.

Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2021 See More

单词	cowering
释义	cower verb cow·er ˈkau̇(-ə)r cowered; cowering; cowers intransitive verb : to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays They all cowered silently in their places, seeming to know in advance that some terrible thing was about to happen. George Orwell Synonyms cringe grovel quail See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They cowered at the sight of the gun. She was cowering in the closet. I cowered behind the door. Recent Examples on the Web Her bravery in coming forward in such a public role should humiliate all the older Trump enablers who now cower in silence trying to erase their complicity in the most dangerous coup attempt in American history. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 Would my clients, followers and potential clients all want to cower at home for the rest of their lives? Regan Hillyer, Forbes, 1 June 2022 In Thom Browne’s new childrenswear campaign, photographed by Cass Bird, a pair of youths exaggeratedly cower in mock fear as an enormous dachshund is poised to leap in their direction. Vogue, 7 Apr. 2022 The house has no basement, so the occupants had nothing to do but cower and watch planes and the white, blinking, popping dots of bombs going off like fireworks in the sky. Steve Knopper, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2022 Hutter has heard stories of the mysterious Orlok, mostly from locals who cower at the mere mention of the Count’s name. Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 1 Mar. 2022 And Crewe insiders promise that the energy of the their bash inside the Mobile Civic Center will cause even The Kraken to cower. al, 6 Feb. 2022 The video from inside Oxford High School on Tuesday afternoon is chilling: Students cower together in the back of a classroom, hiding as an armed gunman rips through the halls, killing four and injuring seven others. Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2021 The video from inside Oxford High School on Tuesday afternoon is chilling: Students cower together in the back of a classroom, hiding as an armed gunman rips through the halls, killing four and injuring eight others. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English couren, probably from Middle Low German kūren First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition cower verb cow·er ˈkau̇-ər cowered; cowering : to shrink away or crouch down shivering (as from fear) The thunder made our dog cower. cowering 1 of 2 adjective as in cringing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cringing shrinking submissive acquiescent resigned unassertive yielding compliant deferential meek unaffected timid unaggressive subdued bashful reserved passive naive sheepish humble plain retiring unassuming lowly demure ingenuous diffident mousy naïve introverted modest shy unobtrusive mousey quiet simple unpretentious overmodest down-to-earth self-effacing self-deprecating self-deprecatory aw-shucks Antonyms & Near Antonyms superior arrogant haughty aggressive uppity egotistical bumptious imperious assertive supercilious pompous confident impudent lordly forward overweening peremptory presuming pretentious egotistic smug huffy uppish conceited bold cocky brash presumptuous brassy cheeky overconfident chesty saucy dominant narcissistic swaggering audacious domineering impertinent cocksure dominating highfalutin hifalutin toplofty egocentric hubristic bombastic toploftical vain huffish self-asserting prideful boastful patronizing condescending self-assertive overbearing high-and-mighty fastuous egoistic disdainful high-handed hoity-toity egoistical vainglorious high-hat self-contented showy flamboyant self-pleased self-satisfied self-confident stuck-up swelled-headed magisterial uninhibited self-affected self-engrossed self-obsessed ostentatious self-centered self-complacent pontificating unreserved extraverted self-important self-congratulatory outgoing extroverted immodest self-conceited braggy See More cowering 2 of 2 verb present participle of cower as in flinching to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission the abused dog always cowered in the presence of its master Synonyms & Similar Words cringing flinching quailing groveling grovelling recoiling shrinking kowtowing fawning toadying blenching blanching squinching whitening
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