cower

動詞

1. 1

   蜷縮、瑟縮、縮成一團

   The puppy cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.

   雷雨來的時候，小狗瑟縮在角落。

2. 2

   畏縮、退縮

   The workers cowered before their bad-tempered manager.

   員工在脾氣暴躁的經理面前個個畏縮不前。