recreant
英[ˈrekriənt]
美[ˈrɛkriənt]
基本释义
- adj.
- <文>怯懦的
实用例句
Some provinces had proved recreant.
有些省份叛逆了.
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英英释义
Noun
1. an abject coward
2. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
Adjective
1. having deserted a cause or principle;
"some provinces had proved recreant"
"renegade supporters of the usurper"
2. lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful;
"the craven fellow turned and ran"
"a craven proposal to raise the white flag"
"this recreant knight"- Spenser