flinches

英 [ˈflɪntʃɪz]

美 [ˈflɪntʃɪz]

v.  (突然)退缩; 畏缩
flinch的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 退缩;畏缩
  If youflinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you.
  1. Murat had looked into the eyes of the firing squad without flinching...
     穆拉特毫不退缩地直视着执行枪决的行刑队员们的眼睛。
  2. The sharp surface of the rock caught at her skin, making her flinch.
     岩石尖尖的表面剐到了她的皮肤，令她后缩了一下。
• VERB 躲避;回避;不愿意做
  If youflinchfromsomething unpleasant, you are unwilling to do it or think about it, or you avoid doing it.
  1. The world community should not flinch in the face of this challenge...
     国际社会在面对这一挑战时不应该回避。
  2. He has never flinched from harsh financial decisions.
     在艰难的财政决策面前他从没有退缩过。

双语例句

• Korea: If the Chinese team ever flinches
  韩国：一旦中国队出现波动
• The brave man never flinches from danger.
  勇敢者在危险面前从不退缩。
• And when his father raises his hand, he flinches.
  他的父亲举起手臂，他就会闪躲。
• Flinch she puts her hand on his arm and he flinches away.
  她把手放到他的肩头，但他退缩着躲开了。