lily-livered
短语a. 胆怯的
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词形变化
more lily-livered
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most lily-livered
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释义与例句
adj.
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1.
Cowardly, lacking courage.
习语Ho! Then you do your best, Lillie. No one could call you lily-livered!
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词源
The first known uses of lily-livered are in William Shakespeare’s works written c. 1603–1606; see quotations below. From the medieval belief that the liver was the seat of courage, and the pale color of the lily flower. A person who had no blood in their liver would have no courage and would thus be a coward. Equivalent to lily + livered.
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