blench
pronunciation
UK [blentʃ]
US [blɛntʃ]
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- vi.
- （因惊吓而）退缩，惊悸
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- vt.& vi.
- （使）变白，（使）变苍白
Word Origin
blench 惊悸
词源同bleach, 漂白。指由于惊悸而脸色苍白。
Example
- 1. Though they support eventual unification , the cost of bridging the gulf in living standards between the two koreas makes south koreans blench .
- 尽管韩国支持朝鲜半岛的最终统一，但是填补两国人民生活水平上的鸿沟所需的花费使韩国退缩了。
- 2. " Split-second dealmaking and risks that would make a currency dealer blench " ( financial times ) .
- “使现金交易商得以逃避的瞬间的交易和风险”（《金融时报》）。
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