coward
noun [ C ] disapproving uk/ˈkaʊ.əd/ us/ˈkaʊ.ɚd/
B2 胆小鬼,懦夫
a person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain
They branded her a coward for informing on her colleagues during the interrogation. 她在审讯中告发了同事,因此被视为懦夫。
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- He despised himself for being such a coward.
- He is a coward and a bully.
- She considered him a coward for failing to join up in the war.