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

• The dog cowered down under the table.
  那只狗吓得蜷伏在桌子底下。
• 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。
• 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]。
• Uncle Andrew cowered away from her.
  安德鲁舅舅抖抖索索地站到一边。
• 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 child cowered away from the angry man.
  小孩被那个发火的人吓得跑开了。
• The serfs cowered before the Lord of the manor.
  佃农在地主前战战兢兢的。
• 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。
• The hostages cowered in their seats.
  人质们蜷缩在座位上。
• He cowered when he saw all of the TV cameras.
  看到了周围的电视摄像机，他有些畏缩不前。法官向他提出了无数关于他和他女朋友（那头奶牛）的问题。