craven
美音:
[´kreıvən
]英音:
[´kreıvən
]n.懦夫,胆小鬼,怯懦者 adj.怯懦的,畏缩的,胆小的
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craven为短语/超纲词汇
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名词:cravenness 副词:cravenly
craven
/'kreɪvn; `krevən/
adj (fml derog 文, 贬) cowardly 怯懦的; 胆小的
*craven behaviour, submission, etc 怯儒的行为、顺服的举动
* a craven deserter 胆怯的逃兵.
craven
adj[
Date: 1100-1200;
Origin: Perhaps from
Old French crevant, present participle of crever
'to burst, break']
formal completely lacking courage
=
cowardly He had a craven fear of flying.>cravenlyadv
1. A hero risks his life to help others; a craven runs from the scene. 英雄冒着生命危险去帮助别人;而懦夫却临阵脱逃。
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