chickened

chickened的音标是[ˈtʃɪkənɪd]，基本翻译是“胆怯的；畏缩”。速记技巧是：chick（小鸡）+ en（动词词尾）+ ed（过去分词后缀）表示“小鸡一样胆小”。

chickened这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语中的“kicgan”，意为“胆小，害怕”。它的变化形式包括过去式“chickened”，现在分词“chickening”和过去分词“chickened”。

相关单词：

1. chicken（鸡）：这个词直接来源于chicken的原始形式，表示“小鸡”或“鸡肉”。

2. timid（胆小的）：这个词表示“害怕的，胆怯的”，来源于拉丁语中的“timidus”，意为“害怕的，胆怯的”。

3. shrink（退缩）：这个词表示“收缩，退缩”，来源于古英语中的“scrynen”，意为“收缩，退缩”。

4. fearful（害怕的）：这个词表示“害怕的，恐惧的”，来源于古英语中的“feor”和“ful”，意为“可怕的”。

5. quail（惊慌失措）：这个词表示“惊慌，恐惧”，来源于古英语中的“quale”，意为“颤抖，惊慌”。

6. craven（胆怯的）：这个词表示“胆小的，懦弱的”，来源于古英语中的“crabban”，意为“胆小的”。

7. chickenhearted（胆小的）：这是一个俚语表达，用来形容非常胆小的人。

8. chickenfeed（微不足道的）：这个短语用来形容某事非常小或无关紧要。

9. chicken-livered（胆小的）：这个短语用来形容非常胆小的人。

10. chicken-scared（极度害怕的）：这个短语用来形容非常害怕的人。

以上这些单词都与chicken这个词源有关，描述了不同程度和形式的胆小和害怕。这些单词在英语中广泛使用，并被用来形容不同情境下的胆小和害怕行为。

常用短语：

1. chicken out

2. chickenhearted

3. chickenfeed

4. chickenshit

5. chickpeas

6. chickenshit sandwich

7. chickens and eggs

例句：

1. I chickened out of the race because I was afraid of getting hurt.

2. He"s a real chickenhearted person who always runs away from challenges.

3. That"s just chickenfeed compared to what I"ve been through.

4. That was a real chickenshit sandwich to eat in the rain.

5. We"re going to need a bigger truck to carry all those chickens.

6. I always feel like a little chicken when I"m in a new place.

7. I don"t understand why people are so obsessed with having all the eggs in one basket.

英文小作文：

Chickens and Eggs: A Journey of Self-Discovery

One day, a farmer decided to buy some chickens to help him with his farming work. He was excited about the possibility of having fresh eggs every day and having a source of meat for his family. However, he soon realized that raising chickens was not an easy task. He had to feed them, protect them from predators, and make sure they had enough space to roam around.

As he struggled with these challenges, he began to realize that he had grown as a person. He learned how to work hard, how to be patient, and how to take care of others. He also realized that having chickens was not just about the eggs and meat they provided, but also about the lessons they taught him about life and self-discovery.

In conclusion, raising chickens taught me that life is not always easy, but it is always worth it. It taught me to be patient, to work hard, and to take care of others. I am grateful for the lessons that these little birds taught me and for the opportunity to grow as a person through this experience.