cowardice
英 ['kaʊədɪs]
美 ['kaʊɚdɪs]
英語の語源
- cowardice (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French coardise (13c.), from coard, coart (see coward) + noun suffix -ise.
Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination. [Ernest Hemingway, "Men at War," 1942]
例文
- 1. He openly accused his opponents of cowardice .
- 彼は相手が臆病で臆病だと公然と非難した。
- 2.His cowardice reflects on his character.
- 彼の臆病さは彼の性格に悪影響を与えた。
- 3.He distinguished himself in cowardice .
- 彼の臆病さは誰もが知っている。
- 4.His refusal to help simply pinpointed his cowardice .
- 彼は助けを拒否して臆病さを示している。
- 5.If he funks it，he will confirm the impression of cowardice given by his recent letter.
- 彼がこれにひるんでいるならば、彼が最近の手紙で見せた臆病さを証明するだろう。
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