flinch
pronunciation
UK [flɪntʃ]
US [flɪntʃ]
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- vi.
- 退缩
- 畏惧
Word Origin
flinch 突然畏缩，退缩
来自PIE*kleng, 弯，转，词源同link, incline. 引申词义逃避，畏缩。
Example
- 1. East european officials flinch when her name is mentioned .
- 东欧官员一听到佩里的名字，就退缩了。
- 2. Investors shouldn 't flinch at the price tag .
- 投资者不应在价格面前退缩。
- 3. The expression on his face made me flinch .
- 在他脸上的表情让我望而却步。
- 4. The flinch in your eyes calls your bluff .
- 你眼中的畏缩证明了你在迟疑。
- 5. But I still flinch when it comes to taking risks that might get me talked about among my friends .
- 但我仍畏惧可能被朋友们谈论的风险。
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