cowered

英 [ˈkaʊəd]

美 [ˈkaʊərd]

v.  (因恐惧而)蜷缩，畏缩，退缩
cower的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB (因恐惧而)蜷缩，畏缩
  If youcower, you bend forward and downwards because you are very frightened.
  1. The hostages cowered in their seats.
     人质们蜷缩在座位上。

双语例句

• When the kittens cowered, the cat let out a series of loud barks, scaring the dog away.
  小猫们吓的蜷缩成了一团，这时猫妈妈吼出了一连串的汪汪声，大狗被吓跑了。
• Uncle Andrew cowered away from her.
  安德鲁舅舅抖抖索索地站到一边。
• The condemned prisoner cowered and began to whimper for clemency. The accused pleaded for mercy in the law court
  那个被判罪的囚犯抖缩著并开始抽泣请求宽恕。在法庭上，被告请示宽
• The dog cowered under the table when his master raised the whip.
  主人举起鞭子时，狗在桌子下边抖缩。
• The dog cowered when its master beat it.
  当它的主人揍它时，狗抖缩了。
• The dog cowered down under the table.
  那只狗吓得蜷伏在桌子底下。
• He cowered away/ back as she raised her hand to hit him.
  她扬手打他，他立即退缩开[向后退缩]。
• The serfs cowered before the Lord of the manor.
  佃农在地主前战战兢兢的。
• He leapt up from his concealment, but he cowered back.
  他从隐蔽处纵身跳出，但又马上退了回来。
• The frightened child cowered in the corner; too shocked and scared to move.
  那个受了惊吓的小孩缩进了角落里；太震惊、恐惧以至于不能动。