| 释义 |
cower /kaʊə(r)/ [intransitive] to bend low and/or backwards because you are frightened（因恐惧而）蜷缩，畏缩，退缩◆a gun went off and people cowered behind walls and under tables.一声枪响，人们吓得蹲缩到墙后或桌子底下。cower/ˈkaʊə(r) ||; ˈkaυɚ/verb [i] to move back or into a low position because of fear 退缩；畏缩；蜷缩: ◇the dog cowered under the table when the storm started. 风暴来的时候，那条狗瑟缩在桌子底下。 cow·er /`kaə; ˈkaʊə/v [i]to move back or bend down low because you are afraid ［由于畏惧而］退缩，畏缩; 蜷缩:◇the hostages were cowering in a corner. 人质们吓得缩在角落里。 |