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cowardice

/kaʊɚdəs/

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1 · noun

a lack of courage in a difficult situation

胆怯；怯懦

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He later saw his silence as cowardice and apologized to his friend.
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后来他觉得自己的沉默是怯懦，便向朋友道了歉。
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