show the white feather

短语

显出胆怯

发音

US

词形变化

shows the white feather 三单 showing the white feather 现在分词 showed the white feather 过去式 shown the white feather 过去式 shown the white feather 过去分词 showed the white feather 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To display cowardice.

词源

A white feather in the tail of a cock was considered an indication that he was not of the true game breed.

来源：wiktionary