"cowardice" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 懦弱
• 胆怯

Definition

在面对危险、困难或痛苦时缺乏勇气；需要行动时害怕采取行动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Cowardice” 属于正式和较强烈的表达，常用于否定评价某人缺乏勇气。常见搭配有 “an act of cowardice” 和 “accused of cowardice”。不要与 ‘fear’ 混淆，后者只是感到害怕而不是评判。

Examples

The soldier was accused of cowardice.

那名士兵被指控**懦弱**。

He showed cowardice by running away.

他逃跑表现出了**懦弱**。

Cowardice is not a quality we admire.

**懦弱**不是我们欣赏的品质。

Many considered refusing to help an act of cowardice.

许多人认为拒绝帮助是**懦弱**的行为。

He later regretted his cowardice in not speaking up.

后来他后悔自己当初没开口的**懦弱**。

Some say choosing peace takes more strength than cowardice.

有人说选择和平比**懦弱**需要更多力量。