单词盒子

craven

C 开头单词

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

同根派生

     

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.

词组短语

    短语

  • plucky craven 勇敢
  • Wes Craven 韦斯·克雷文
  • cried craven 投降
  • cry craven 叫饶

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • extremely cowardly (= not brave)

    • 柯林斯英英字典

  • Someone who is craven is very cowardly.

专业释义

    经济学

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