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cowardice怎么读？

cowardice

英 ['kaʊədɪs] 美['kaʊɚdɪs]

英英释义实用场景例句

近义词cold yellow pusillanimity weak chicken funk streak feet heart timidity

反义词

n. 怯懦；胆小

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英文词源

cowardice (n.): c. 1300, from Old French coardise (13c.), from coard, coart (see coward) + noun suffix -ise.
Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination. [Ernest Hemingway, "Men at War," 1942]

双语例句

1. He openly accused his opponents of cowardice.: 他公然指责对手胆小懦弱。

2. His cowardice reflects on his character.: 他的胆怯对他的性格带来不良影响.

3. He distinguished himself in cowardice.: 他的懦弱人人皆知.

4. His refusal to help simply pinpointed his cowardice.: 他拒绝帮助正显示他的胆小.

5. If he funks it, he will confirm the impression of cowardice given by his recent letter.: 如果他对此畏缩，那就会证实他在最近一封信里表现出来的怯懦。