chicken

名词

1. 1

   鸡

   They keep a few chickens in the backyard for fresh eggs.

   他们在后院养了几只鸡，可以吃到新鲜的蛋。

2. 2

   鸡肉不可数

   I ordered fried chicken with a side of coleslaw.

   我点了炸鸡，配一份凉拌高丽菜。

3. 3

   胆小鬼、懦夫口语

   Don't be such a chicken; the water is only waist deep.

   别这么胆小，水只到腰而已。

4. 4

   比胆量游戏、胆小鬼赛局

   The two drivers played chicken on the empty highway.

   那两个驾驶在空旷的公路上玩比胆量的游戏。

形容词

1. 1

   胆小的、怕事的口语

   He was too chicken to ask his boss for a raise.

   他太胆小了，不敢向老板要求加薪。

片语动词

1. 1

   临阵退缩、打退堂鼓口语

   She chickened out of the bungee jump at the last minute.

   她在最后一刻对高空弹跳打了退堂鼓。

相关片语

• chicken out
• play chicken