flinching

英 [ˈflɪntʃɪŋ]

美 [ˈflɪntʃɪŋ]

v.  (突然)退缩; 畏缩
flinch的现在分词

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

• Counting the times of flinching reflex was used to observe the degree of spontaneous pain.
  计数缩足反射次数反映自发痛程度；
• She listened to the teacher's criticisms without flinching.
  她毫不畏缩地听着老师的批评。
• 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。
• But for that to happen, India must stop flinching from commercial engagement with the rest of the world and learn to embrace it as an invigorating challenge.
  不过，要实现这个目标，印度必须大胆地与全球其它国家进行商业往来，勇敢面对这个令人振奋的挑战。
• Bill listened to the insults without flinching.
  比尔听着这些辱骂没有退缩。
• He met my gaze without flinching.
  他毫不畏缩，跟我对视着。
• The explorers endured without flinching the rigours of an arctic winter.
  探险家们毫不畏缩地忍受北极冬天的严寒。
• We shall strike hard, without flinching, at terrorists and those who abet them.
  我们要毫不退缩地严厉打击恐怖分子及其帮凶。
• McGahey withstood the pressure and criticism without flinching.
  麦加希顶住压力和批评，毫不慌乱。
• That I can do this without flinching.
  让我可以毫无畏惧的工作。