Poltroon
[pɒl'truːn] or [pɑl'trun]
解釋/意思:
(n.) An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch.
(a.) Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
整理:桑娅
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Coward, dastard, craven, milksop, mean wretch.
整理:辛克莱
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Scoundrel, coward, hound, skulk, dastard
ANT:Hero, philanthropist, gentleman, benefactor, model, example
整理:蒂娜
解釋/意思:
n. an idle lazy fellow: a coward: a dastard: one without spirit.—adj. base vile contemptible.—n. Poltroon′ery laziness: cowardice: want of spirit.
整理:洛厄尔
例句/造句/用法:
- What a miserable little poltroon had fear, engendered of unjust punishment, made of me in those days! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- I am a poltroon on certain points; I feel it. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- You--you're a shuffler, sir,' gasped the furious doctor, 'a poltroon--a coward--a liar--a--a--will nothing induce you to give me your card, sir! 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- What a poltroon, my Flintwinch! 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
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