coward

'kauәd

四级六级考研雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a person who shows fear or timidity
n. English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)

n. 懦弱的人, 胆小的人

Collins 星级

14,789

BNC 频率

11,476

使用频率

coward 由词根 cow（指牛）和后缀 -ard 组成，-ard 常表示具有某种特性的人。联想到“牛”是比较温顺的动物，可以理解为“胆小的人”。

例句

1. He felt like a coward for not standing up to the bully.

他因为没有勇敢地对抗恶霸而感到自己是个懦夫。

2. It's better to be brave and face your fears than to be a coward.

勇敢面对恐惧总比做一个懦夫要好。

3. She called him a coward for running away from the challenge.

她因为他逃避挑战而称他为懦夫。