wince

US /wɪns/
UK /wɪns/
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1.

顔をしかめる, たじろぐ

give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress

:
He winced as the doctor touched his injured arm.
医者が彼の負傷した腕に触れると、彼は顔をしかめた
She winced at the thought of the upcoming surgery.
彼女は今後の手術を考えると顔をしかめた
1.

しかめっ面, たじろぎ

an involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body

:
A slight wince crossed his face as he tried to stand.
立ち上がろうとしたとき、彼の顔にわずかなしかめっ面が浮かんだ。
She suppressed a wince as the cold water hit her skin.
冷たい水が肌に当たると、彼女は顔をしかめるのを抑えた。