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cower

C1 verb

cower /ˈkaʊɚ/ nghĩa là co rúm, thu mình lại vì sợ

Các nghĩa

  1. co rúm, thu mình lại vì sợ

    To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.

    intransitive

    He'd be useless in war. He'd just cower in his bunker until the enemy came in and shot him, or until the war was over.

    Our dame sits cowering o'er a kitchen fire.

  2. làm cho co rúm, dọa cho khiếp sợ

    To cause to cower; to frighten into submission.

    transitive

    My spirit will cower them and make them wish they had never risen up against me.

    A vicious Mafia threat intended to cower him—but the chief doesn't cower.

  3. hèn nhát, trốn tránh vì sợ

    To be a coward; to hide away or refuse to face opposition due to fear.

    figuratively · intransitive

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