"cowardice" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 懦弱
• 膽怯

Definition

在面對危險、困難或痛苦時缺乏勇氣；需要行動時害怕採取行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Cowardice” 屬於正式而強烈的用語，常用來負面評價某人缺乏勇氣。常見搭配如 “an act of cowardice” 和 “accused of cowardice”。不要和 ‘fear’ 混淆，後者只是感覺到害怕，不帶評價。

Examples

The soldier was accused of cowardice.

那名士兵被指控**懦弱**。

He showed cowardice by running away.

他逃跑表現出了**懦弱**。

Cowardice is not a quality we admire.

**懦弱**不是我們欣賞的品質。

Many considered refusing to help an act of cowardice.

許多人認為拒絕幫忙是一種**懦弱**的行為。

He later regretted his cowardice in not speaking up.

後來他後悔自己當初沒開口的**懦弱**。

Some say choosing peace takes more strength than cowardice.

有人說選擇和平比**懦弱**需要更多力量。