flinch in fear 害怕退缩
flinch at pain 因疼痛退缩
flinch away 躲闪退开
make someone flinch 使人退缩
not flinch 不退缩
flinch slightly 轻微退缩
1. He flinched when he heard the loud noise.
他听到巨响时不由得退缩了一下。
2. She flinched at the sudden touch on her shoulder.
她被突然碰到肩膀时吓得一缩。
3. The child flinched in fear during the thunderstorm.
孩子在雷雨中害怕地退缩。
4. He did not flinched even under pressure.
即使在压力下他也没有退缩。
A: Did you see how he flinched when the door slammed?
A：你看到门砰地关上时他怎么退缩了吗？
B: Yes, he seemed really startled.
B：是的，他看起来被吓到了。
1) 因恐惧或疼痛而退缩
2) 突然身体或心理上的闪避反应
3) 表示缺乏勇气或回避
1. 退缩，因害怕或疼痛而突然移动或躲避
e.g.He flinched at the sharp pain.
他因剧痛而退缩。
verb
1. To make a quick, nervous movement or start back in response to fear, pain, or surprise.
Synonym: recoil, wince