Junior staff should never cower before managers when reporting honest problems in meetings.

基層員工在會議中如實報告問題時，絕不該在主管面前畏縮。

The new hire cowered in front of the angry client instead of explaining the shipping delay.

那位新進員工在憤怒的客戶面前畏畏縮縮，而不是說明出貨延誤的原因。

Good leaders encourage employees to speak up rather than cower when budgets are questioned.

好的主管會鼓勵員工勇於發言，而不是在預算受到質疑時退縮。