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

• 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]。
• Would she have cowered at your outstretched hand?
  她会躲开你伸过来的手吗？
• The dog cowered down under the table.
  那只狗吓得蜷伏在桌子底下。
• 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 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。
• Uncle Andrew cowered away from her.
  安德鲁舅舅抖抖索索地站到一边。
• When I got out of the jacuzzi, I was limp as a noodle. Melanie stirred feebly, her hands seeking the baby, and Wade covered his eyes and cowered, too frightened to cry.
  媚兰无力地挪了挪身子，双手在寻找婴儿，韦德则用手捂着眼睛浑身哆嗦，但吓得哭不出声来了。
• The tellers cowered in the corner as the bandit ransacked the bank.
  当强盗洗劫银行的时候工作人员都畏缩在墙角。
• If you've ever had a dog, you know the signature canine guilty look: ears back, head cowered, tail tucked.
  如果你养过狗，那你肯定知道狗狗们的内疚脸：耳朵朝后，脑袋瑟瑟发抖，尾巴蜷成一团。
• The hostages cowered in their seats.
  人质们蜷缩在座位上。