white feather

• n. 胆怯；白羽毛(怯懦的象征)

英英释义

Noun:

1. a symbol of cowardice

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The only time he showed the white feather was just before they attacked the enemy.
   他显示胆怯的唯一一次是在他们向敌人发动攻击之前。
2. Then it changed its mind and in a blur of white feathers, it flew off the railing and was gone.
   接着它又改变了主意，白羽毛的身影掠出去，它飞离栏杆不见了踪迹。
3. And now White Feather is dying.
   而现在白羽毛快死了。

词汇搭配

• find a white feather in someone's tail 发现某人有胆怯的迹象...
• show the white feather 显示懦弱
• mount the white feather 示弱
• fly the white feather 示弱