v.畏縮；退縮；抖縮

The dog cowered (down) under the table. 那只狗嚇得蜷伏在桌子底下。

In face of difficulties, we should not cower but meet them bravely. 面臨困難時(shí)我們不應(yīng)該退縮，而應(yīng)該勇敢地面對(duì)。

He cowered away/back as she raised her hand to hit him. 她揚(yáng)手打他,他立即退縮開[向后退縮]。