"cower" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 畏缩
• 蜷缩

Definition

因为非常害怕而低头或退缩；在可怕的事物前缩起来。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用来形容身体因害怕而后退或蜷缩，如 'cower in fear'。有文学或正式语气，日常口语较少使用。注意不要与 'cover'（覆盖）混淆。

Examples

The dog cowered under the table during the thunderstorm.

雷雨时，那只狗**畏缩**在桌子下。

She cowered in fear when she saw the snake.

她看到蛇时**吓得畏缩**起来。

The children cowered behind their mother.

孩子们**畏缩**在妈妈身后。

I don't want to cower every time my boss gets angry.

我不想每次老板生气时都**畏缩**。

Instead of speaking up, he just cowered in the corner.

他没有站出来，而是**畏缩**在角落里。

You shouldn't cower just because things are tough.

不要因为事情难就**畏缩**。