cowardice

词条：cowardice

基本信息

• 词性：名词

• 定义：缺乏勇气或胆量，表现出懦弱或逃避的行为。

词语辨析

“cowardice”主要作为名词使用，表示一种性格特征或行为表现。虽然没有直接对应的形容词形式，但“cowardly”作为形容词，表示“懦弱的”或“胆怯的”，与“cowardice”相关联。

词汇扩充

• cowardly (形容词)：懦弱的，胆小的

• coward (名词)：懦夫，胆小鬼

近义词

• timidity：胆怯，羞怯

• fearfulness：畏惧，怕事

• pusillanimity：懦弱，优柔寡断

反义词

• bravery：勇敢，英勇

• courage：勇气，胆量

• valor：英勇，勇气

权威词典参考

• 柯林斯词典：cowardice is the quality of being too afraid to do something.

• 牛津词典：cowardice is a lack of courage to face difficulties or danger.

用法

该词通常用于描述由于恐惧而导致的逃避行为，常见于形容个人在面临挑战或危机时的态度。

例句

• His cowardice prevented him from standing up for what was right.

  他的懦弱阻止他为正确的事情站出来。

• Many people criticize cowardice in the face of injustice.

  许多人批评在不公面前的懦弱。

• She felt a sense of cowardice when she backed down from the challenge.

  当她退缩面对挑战时，她感到一种懦弱。

• His cowardice was evident when he avoided the confrontation.

  当他避免冲突时，他的懦弱显而易见。

• The soldier's cowardice was questioned by his comrades.

  他的战友质疑他的懦弱。

• It takes strength to admit cowardice.

  承认懦弱需要勇气。

• In times of crisis, cowardice can lead to disastrous consequences.

  在危机时刻，懦弱会导致灾难性的后果。

• His actions showed a complete lack of cowardice.

  他的行为显示出完全没有懦弱。

• People often hide their cowardice behind bravado.

  人们常常在虚张声势的背后掩饰自己的懦弱。

• Facing your fears is better than succumbing to cowardice.

  面对恐惧总比屈服于懦弱要好。

• He was ashamed of his cowardice during the incident.

  他对事件中的懦弱感到羞愧。

• They accused him of cowardice for running away.

  他们指责他逃跑是出于懦弱。

• Her cowardice cost her the opportunity of a lifetime.

  她的懦弱使她失去了千载难逢的机会。

• Sometimes, cowardice can be mistaken for caution.

  有时候，懦弱可能会被误认为是谨慎。

• He struggled with feelings of cowardice throughout his life.

  他一生都在与懦弱的感觉斗争。

• They admired her bravery, contrasting it with his cowardice.

  他们欣赏她的勇敢，与他的懦弱形成鲜明对比。

• Overcoming cowardice is essential for personal growth.

  克服懦弱对个人成长至关重要。

• His cowardice was exposed during the critical moment.

  在关键时刻，他的懦弱暴露无遗。

• She vowed never to let cowardice dictate her actions again.

  她发誓不再让懦弱支配自己的行动。