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craven

美音:[´kreıvən ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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n.懦夫,胆小鬼,怯懦者 adj.怯懦的,畏缩的,胆小的

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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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