cowers

英['kaʊə(r)] 美['kaʊər]
  • v.畏缩;退缩;抖缩
cowered cowered cowering cowers
Verb:
  1. crouch or curl up;

    "They huddled outside in the rain"

  2. show submission or fear

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The dog cowered (down) under the table.
      那只狗吓得蜷伏在桌子底下。
    2. In face of difficulties, we should not cower but meet them bravely.
      面临困难时我们不应该退缩,而应该勇敢地面对。
    3. 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]。