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词汇 chicken 在中文的含义

chicken 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

chicken

US /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/
UK /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/
"chicken" picture

名词

1.

鸡, 鸡肉

a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one

示例:
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She bought a whole chicken for dinner.
她买了一整只鸡做晚餐。
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The farmer raises chickens for eggs.
农民养鸡是为了产蛋。
同义词:
fowlpoultry
2.

胆小鬼, 懦夫

a person who is a coward

示例:
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Don't be a chicken, jump in!
别当个胆小鬼，跳进去！
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He was too chicken to ask her out.
他太胆小了，不敢约她出去。
同义词:
cowardscaredy-catwimpfraidy-catchicken-hearted

动词

1.

退缩, 临阵脱逃

to back out of a challenge or dangerous situation due to fear

示例:
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He was going to jump, but he chickened out at the last minute.
他本来要跳的，但最后一刻退缩了。
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Don't chicken out now, we're almost there!
现在别退缩，我们快到了！
同义词:
back outbalkflinchrecoilretreat

形容词

1.

胆小的, 懦弱的

cowardly or timid

示例:
•
That was a really chicken move.
那真是个胆小的举动。
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He's too chicken to admit his mistake.
他太胆小了，不敢承认自己的错误。
同义词:
cowardlytimidfearfulfaint-heartedpusillanimous
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