flinch
US /flɪntʃ/
UK /flɪntʃ/
动词
1.
畏缩, 退缩
to make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear, or pain
示例:
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He didn't even flinch when the nurse gave him the injection.
护士给他打针时，他连缩都没缩一下。
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She flinched at the sudden loud noise.
她被突然的巨响吓得缩了一下。
名词
1.
畏缩, 退缩
an act of flinching
示例:
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Without a flinch, he faced his opponent.
他毫不畏缩地面对对手。
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I noticed a slight flinch when I mentioned the price.
当我提到价格时，我注意到他轻微地缩了一下。
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