cowardly /ˈkawɚdli/ adjective Learner's definition of COWARDLY
[more cowardly; most cowardly]
: afraid in a way that makes you unable to do what is right or expected : lacking courage胆小的;懦弱的;惧怕的 -
He insisted on avoiding a cowardly retreat.他决不肯懦弱而退。
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She made a cowardly decision to go along with the group.她做了个胆小的决定,要跟着这群人一起走。
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a cowardly thief胆小的盗贼
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a cowardly attack from behind进行背后袭击的懦夫行为
— cowardliness
noun [noncount]