cower in fear 因恐惧而退缩
cower away 退缩躲避
make someone cower 使某人害怕退缩
cower before someone 在某人面前畏缩
cower in a corner 蜷缩在角落
cower under pressure 在压力下退缩
1. The dog cowers under the table when it hears thunder.
那只狗在听到雷声时躲在桌子下发抖。
2. He cowers in fear when the teacher shouts at him.
当老师对他大声斥责时，他害怕地退缩。
3. The child cowers behind his mother in a crowded place.
孩子在拥挤的地方躲在母亲身后。
4. She cowers at the sight of the aggressive dog.
她一看到那只凶猛的狗就害怕地退缩。
A: Why does he always cower when the manager enters the room?
A：为什么经理一进房间他就总是退缩？
B: He is afraid of making mistakes at work.
B：他害怕在工作中犯错。
1) 因恐惧而退缩或蜷缩身体
2) 表示在压力下表现出畏惧行为
3) 常用于描述人或动物受惊反应
4) 指缺乏勇气而回避对抗
1. 畏缩；退缩
e.g. The boy cowers in the corner when he is scolded. 男孩被责骂时蜷缩在角落里。
verb
1. to lower the head and body in fear or shame; to shrink away from a threat or frightening situation.
Synonym: cringe, shrink, flinch