cower

动词

1. 1

   蜷缩、瑟缩、缩成一团

   The puppy cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.

   雷雨来的时候，小狗瑟缩在角落。

2. 2

   畏缩、退缩

   The workers cowered before their bad-tempered manager.

   员工在脾气暴躁的经理面前个个畏缩不前。