cringes

英 [ˈkrɪndʒɪz] 美 [ˈkrɪndʒɪz]

v.  畏缩; 怯退; 感到尴尬不安; 觉得难为情
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柯林斯词典

  1. 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
    3. I cringed in horror.
      我吓得往后缩。

双语例句

  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。