Craven Meaning in English
word
ˈkɹeɪvən
KRAY-vuhn
kɹˈeɪvən
kray-VUHN
释义
Describes someone who is extremely cowardly or lacks courage, especially when bravery is called for.
用法与细微差别
'Craven' is formal and literary; rarely used in conversation but common in literature and criticism. Stronger than 'cowardly'—suggests shameful lack of courage. Not used for mild timidity.
Spanish: cobarde - pusilánimePortuguese (BR): covardePortuguese (PT): covardeChinese (Simplified): 怯懦的Chinese (Traditional): 怯懦的Hindi: डरपोकArabic: جبان - خانعBengali: অত্যন্ত ভীতু - কাপুরুষোচিতRussian: трусливый - малодушныйJapanese: 極度に臆病な - 臆病者のVietnamese: hèn nhát - nhút nhát (đáng khinh)Korean: 비겁한 - 극도로 소심한Turkish: aşırı korkak - ödlekUrdu: بزدل - انتہائی کمزور دلIndonesian: penakut sekali - pengecut (sangat)
例句
The craven soldier refused to fight.
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People saw his actions as craven and selfish.
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It was a craven attempt to avoid responsibility.
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Critics called the decision downright craven.
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His craven silence angered many supporters.
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Nobody respected his craven excuses after the scandal.
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