（1）coward 懦夫

I was, to my shame, a coward.

我很惭愧，我是个懦夫。

He's a coward and a bully¹ who confuses physical strength with manhood.

他是一个懦夫，一个分不清蛮力和大丈夫气概的恃强凌弱者。

But, at the same time, I admit that I was born a coward.

但是同时我不得不承认我是一个天生的懦夫。

I would be a coward if I left now.

如果我现在离开，就成了一个懦夫。

（2）wimp² 软骨头

But he looks like such a wimp: I'm afraid he doesn't have the guts³ to handle a realcrisis when it comes up.

可是，他看起来像个软骨头。 我担心，在真正发生危机的时候，他可能不会有足够的勇气来处理问题。

I was a wimp.

我是个窝囊废。

What a wimp that boy is!

那真是个没有骨气的男孩。

（3）weakling 没用的人

Think that weakling is a worthy⁴ opponent?

你认为那个懦夫配做我的对手吗？

Next time I'll leave you in the trash, weakling!

下次我不帮你了，没用的家伙！

You are a miserable⁵ weakling.

你是一个可怜的弱者。

（4）wuss 胆小鬼

Are you being a wuss?

你想当胆小鬼？

I'll tell you what kind-a coward, a wuss.

我告诉你们，是懦夫，是胆小鬼！

（5）craven 懦夫

No man wants to be thought a craven person.

没有人希望被人认为是个懦夫。

A hero risks his life to help others; a craven runs from the scene.

英雄冒着生命危险去帮助别人；而懦夫却临阵脱逃。