Poltroon



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 懦夫
• ［英］ n. 懦夫 ( a spiritless coward: craven)
• ［记］ poltr ( =colt小马) +oon -> 原指小马受惊 -> 懦夫

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle French poultron, from Old Italian poltrone, probably akin to poltro colt, ultimately from Latin pullus young of an animal — more at foal
• Date: circa 1529
• a spiritless coward ; craven

II. adjective

• Date: 1645
• characterized by complete cowardice

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