coward

coward — 名詞

1. a person who lacks the bravery to face danger, pain, or difficulty, especially w

1.名詞B1
釋義

膽小鬼

缺乏勇氣面對危險或困難的人

a person who lacks the bravery to face danger, pain, or difficulty, especially when other people would expect them to be brave

例句

Jason called him a coward for refusing to jump into the cold river.

Jason 因為他不敢跳進冰冷的河裡而叫他膽小鬼。

call someone a coward

Anong admitted she had been a coward and apologized for staying silent.

Anong 承認自己當時是個膽小鬼，並為保持沉默而道歉。

admit (to) being a coward

常見搭配
  • call someone a coward
  • feel like a coward
  • act of a coward
  • branded a coward
  • no coward
同義詞
  • wimp

    informal, less severe, often about mild physical or emotional weakness

  • chicken

    very informal, childish, used especially among children or in lighthearted contexts

  • scaredy-cat

    informal, childish, least serious and often affectionate

反義詞
  • hero

    someone admired for bravery and noble qualities

  • brave person

    direct opposite; someone who faces danger without fear

文法句型

used after 'call someone a ~'

used after 'feel like a ~'

用法筆記

This is a strong insult when directed at someone. Use 'coward' as a countable noun — you need an article: 'He is a coward', not 'He is coward.' The adjective form 'cowardly' is less harsh and can be used before a noun: 'a cowardly act.'

常見錯誤

Don't be coward.
Don't be a coward.
coward is a countable noun and needs an article when used as a complement.
He is such a coward person.
He is such a coward.
coward is already a noun; adding 'person' is redundant and ungrammatical.
慣用語

Noël Coward

idiom

Sir Noël Peirce Coward (1899–1973), a celebrated English actor, playwright, and composer known for witty comedies. NOTE: This is a proper name (a famous person whose surname is Coward), not an idiomatic expression involving the word 'coward'.

諾爾·寇威爾（英國劇作家、演員）

The play 'Private Lives' was written by Noël Coward in 1930.

Noël Coward wrote more than fifty plays over his long career.

同根字

  • cowardly
    形容詞B1
  • cowardice
    名詞B2
  • cowardliness
    名詞C1

常見搭配

常用片語

  • coward's way out
  • act of a coward
  • coward's death