cowardly

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈkaʊədli/   

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
    — The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
副词 adv.
  1. In the manner of a coward, cowardlily. archaic
    — We will not ſteale vpon him cowardly, But giue him warning and more warriours.

词形变化

cowardlier comparative more cowardly comparative cowardliest superlative most cowardly superlative more cowardly comparative most cowardly superlative

词汇关系

反义词
brave

词源

词源 1
From Middle English *cowardly (adjective) and cowardly (adverb), equivalent to coward + -ly. Displaced native Old English earg.
词源 2
From Middle English *cowardly (adjective) and cowardly (adverb), equivalent to coward + -ly. Displaced native Old English earg.
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