基本释义
Cowardly（形容词）意为“怯懦的；胆小的；懦弱的”，常用来形容缺乏勇气或在困难面前退缩的人或行为。
词性与发音
- 词性：形容词 (adjective)
- 英式发音：/ˈkaʊədli/
- 美式发音：/ˈkaʊərdli/
常见搭配
- a cowardly act（怯懦的行为）
- cowardly behavior（懦弱的表现）
- cowardly retreat（可耻的撤退）
例句
- It was a cowardly thing to do—running away without helping.
- He accused his opponent of making cowardly attacks behind his back.
- The soldier was unfairly labeled as cowardly, though he had acted out of caution.
同义词与反义词
同义词：timid, fearful, spineless, pusillanimous
反义词：brave, courageous, bold, valiant