wince
US /wɪns/
UK /wɪns/
动词
畏缩, 龇牙咧嘴
give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress
示例:
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He winced as the doctor touched his injured arm.
医生碰到他受伤的手臂时，他畏缩了一下。
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She winced at the thought of the upcoming surgery.
一想到即将到来的手术，她就畏缩了一下。