c. 1300, probably from Middle Low German *kuren "lie in wait" (Modern German kauern), or similar Scandinavian words meaning "to squat" and "to doze" (such as Old Norse kura, Danish, Norwegian kure, Swedish kura). Thus unrelated to coward. Related: Cowered; cowering.
实用例句
1. The cower unit of the Eagle is a wellsorted lithic and glauconitic marine sandstone.
伊格尔砂岩的下部单元是分选良好的岩屑质和海相海绿石质.
来自辞典例句
2. To trample upon practice is to cower before truth.
对实践的专横就是对真理的恐惧.
来自互联网
3. Although it is very cold, don't cower back. Smile amusedly and cheer.
虽然非常寒冷, 但是请不要退缩, 开心的笑一下,加油.
来自互联网
4. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat.
我决不会在任何一位大师面前发抖,也不会为任何恐吓所屈服.
来自互联网
5. But it was him, Jim Cower, that she still felt angry at.