1. After the criticism, he began to shrink into oneself.
在批评之后，他开始变得退缩内向。

2. She tends to shrink into oneself when meeting strangers.
她在见到陌生人时往往会变得退缩。

3. He shrank into oneself during the uncomfortable conversation.
在那次不舒服的谈话中，他变得沉默退缩。

4. Don’t shrink into oneself when facing challenges.
面对挑战时不要退缩封闭自己。

A: Why did he shrink into oneself at the meeting?
A：他为什么在会议上变得那么退缩？

B: He was nervous and unsure of the situation.
B：他感到紧张，不确定情况如何。

1) 因紧张或害怕而变得沉默退缩

2) 在社交场合中变得内向不主动

3) 遭遇压力后减少与外界交流

4) 表现出心理上的自我封闭倾向

1. 因害羞、不安或压力而退缩自己

e.g. He shrank into oneself during the interview.
他在面试中变得十分拘谨退缩。

2. 在情绪压力下减少社交或表达

e.g. She shrank into oneself after the argument.
争吵之后她变得沉默内向。

verb phrase

1. To become quiet, shy, or withdrawn due to fear, embarrassment, or stress, avoiding interaction with others.

Synonym: withdraw, retreat, clam up