craven
音标发音
- 英式音标 ['kreɪv(ə)n]
- 美式音标 [ˈkreɪ.vən]
- 国际音标 ['kreivən]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj. 畏缩的;怯懦的
- n. 懦夫
- n. (Craven) (美、英、加)克雷文(人名)
词根记忆
- c + raven(乌鸦)→像乌鸦一样胆小→畏缩的
英汉例句
- I had no doubt that the craven fellow would be only too pleased to back out.
我毫不怀疑那个胆小的家伙巴不得撒手退出呢. - Earlier this season, Liverpool lost 3 - 1 at Craven Cottage.
在赛季之初, 利物浦在克拉文农场球场以1-3负于了富勒姆. - This was after winning two prizes in Craven - A national photography competition.
这是获胜后的两个奖项,在文 - 全国摄影比赛. - A neighbour saw her talking with Craven.
一个邻居看见她在和克雷文交谈。 - I had no doubt that the craven fellow would be only too pleased to back out.
我毫不怀疑那个胆小的家伙巴不得撒手退出呢.
英英字典
- extremely cowardly (= not brave)
- Someone who is craven is very cowardly.
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专业释义
- 黑猫牌香烟