poltroon

[US]/pɒlˈtruːn/
[UK]/pɑlˈtrun/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.懦夫; 胆小鬼
adj.胆怯的
Word Forms
复数poltroons

Phrases & Collocations

brave poltroon

勇敢的懦夫

poltroon at heart

内心懦弱

poltroon behavior

懦弱的行为

such a poltroon

如此懦弱的人

poltroon in action

行动中的懦夫

poltroon and coward

懦夫和胆小鬼

poltroon spirit

懦弱的精神

poltroon remarks

懦弱的言论

poltroonish behavior

懦弱的行为

Example Sentences

the poltroon fled from the challenge.

那个懦夫逃避了挑战。

it takes courage to face fears, unlike a poltroon.

面对恐惧需要勇气,而不是像懦夫一样。

don't be a poltroon; stand up for what you believe in.

不要做懦夫;为你所信仰的站出来。

the poltroon's actions disappointed his friends.

那个懦夫的行为让他的朋友们失望。

he was labeled a poltroon after he backed down.

在他退缩后,他被贴上了懦夫的标签。

being a poltroon is not an admirable trait.

做一个懦夫并不是一个值得钦佩的特质。

the poltroon avoided confrontation at all costs.

那个懦夫不惜一切代价避免对抗。

she refused to be a poltroon in the face of adversity.

在逆境面前,她拒绝做懦夫。

his poltroon behavior shocked everyone around him.

他懦弱的行为让周围的每个人都感到震惊。

the poltroon was too scared to speak up.

那个懦夫太害怕而不敢发言。

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