2019年雅思词汇学习：恐惧类

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!