/ˈkaʊəd ||; ˈkaυɚd/noun [C] a person who has no courage and is afraid in dangerous or unpleasant situations 懦夫；胆小鬼: I hate going to the dentist's because I'm a terrible coward. 我害怕去找牙医，因为我实在很胆小。 ➔cowardly adj