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2019年雅思词汇学习:恐惧类

来源 :中华考试网 2018-12-22

2019年雅思词汇学习:恐惧类

  craven n. 懦夫

  ---------coward

  A hero risks his life to help others; a craven runs from the scene.

  trepidation n. 惊恐; 惶恐

  -------nervous agitation; fear; fright; trembling

  I thought Carol would be nervous when she made her speech, but she delivered it without trepidation.

  cower vi. (因恐惧,痛苦等)畏缩

  -------draw back trembling; shrink or crouch in fear; cringe; recoil

  Brave men defy tyrants, instead of cowering before them.

  intimidate vt. 胁迫; 威胁(某人做某事)

  ------make fearful or timid; frighten; force by fear; cow; bully

  The younger boys would not have given up the playing field so quickly if the older boys hadn't intimidated them.

  apprehensive adj. 不安的; 忧虑的

  ------expecting something unfavorable; afraid; anxious

  Several apprehensive parents telephoned the school when the children were late in getting home from the museum trip.

  dastardly adj. 欺善怕恶的; 懦弱的

  -------cowardly and mean

  It was dastardly of the caption to desert the sinking vessel and leave the passengers to fend for themseves.

  timid adj. 胆怯的

  -----lacking courage or self-confidence; fearful; timorous; shy

  If the other team challengers us, we should accept. Let's not be so timid!

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