cowardly

adjective
🔊/ˈkaʊədli/
🔊/ˈkaʊərdli/
(disapproving)
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  1. not brave; not having the courage to do things that other people do not think are especially difficult胆小鬼;懦夫;胆怯者
    • the actions of a weak and cowardly man软弱懦弱的人的行为
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  2. (of an action行动) carried out against a person who is unable to fight back
    • a cowardly attack on a defenceless man欺负一个没有自卫能力的人的不光彩行为
  3. opposite brave