音标:[ˈkaʊəz] ;
v. 畏缩, 抖缩( cower的第三人称单数 )
v crouch or curl up
v show submission or fear

cower的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. The dog cowered (down) under the table.那只狗吓得蜷伏在桌子底下。
  2. In face of difficulties, we should not cower but meet them bravely.面临困难时我们不应该退缩,而应该勇敢地面对。
  3. He cowered away/back as she raised her hand to hit him.她扬手打他,他立即退缩开[向后退缩]。

经典引文

  • The dog cowers at the sight of the whip.

    出自:F. Bowen
  • He crouched cowering against the wall.

    出自:J. Steinbeck
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