recoil
US /rɪˈkɔɪl/
UK /rɪˈkɔɪl/
動詞
1.
退縮, 畏縮
suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
範例:
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She recoiled in horror at the sight of the snake.
她看到蛇時嚇得退縮了。
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The politician recoiled from the suggestion of corruption.
這位政治家對腐敗的提議退避三舍。
2.
後坐, 反沖
(of a gun) spring back when fired
範例:
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The rifle recoiled with a powerful kick.
步槍開火時後坐力很大。
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He braced himself for the shotgun's recoil.
他為霰彈槍的後坐力做好了準備。
名詞
1.
退縮, 畏縮
a sudden spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
範例:
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He felt a sudden recoil at the thought of the surgery.
一想到手術，他突然感到一陣退縮。
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Her expression showed a clear recoil from the offensive remark.
她的表情顯示出對冒犯性言論的明顯退縮。
2.
後坐力, 反沖
the backward movement of a gun when it is fired
範例:
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The powerful recoil of the cannon shook the ground.
大炮的強大後坐力震動了地面。
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He was not prepared for the sudden recoil.
他沒有為突然的後坐力做好準備。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞