VERB 为…觉得难为情;对…感到厌恶;退缩 If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement.
Molly had cringed when Ann started picking up the guitar... 安开始弹吉他时,莫莉感到有些难堪。
Chris had cringed at the thought of using her own family for publicity... 一想到要拿自己的家庭作宣传,克丽丝就感到厌烦。
I abated his cringes, told him I forgave him. 我止住了他那种卑躬屈节的神气,告诉他,我饶恕了他。
Eg. perhaps Mr Obama inwardly cringes at the personality cult that surrounds him. 也许奥巴马在内心里对围绕他的个人崇拜是畏惧的。
You might also play against character type or expectation for your humor: a rough and tough dog that cringes at the sight of a bug. 你也可以使用角色类型或期待的反面来获得幽默效果:一个强大迅猛的狗被一只毛毛虫吓到。