"A coward; a nidgit; a scoundrel" [Johnson, who spells it poltron], 1520s, from Middle French poultron "rascal, coward" (16c., Modern French poltron), from Italian poltrone "lazy fellow, coward," apparently from *poltro "couch, bed" (compare Milanese polter, Venetian poltrona "couch"), perhaps from a Germanic source (compare Old High German polstar "pillow;" see bolster (n.)). Also see -oon.
实用例句
1. You are a poltroon to abuse your strength.
你是一个滥用武力的懦夫。
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2. No one likes to be regarded as a poltroon.
没有人愿意被看作懦夫.
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3. " Coward! Poltroon !'squeaked Reepicheep. " Give me my sword and free my paws if you dare. "
