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cringing

cringing

[krindʒŋ] 生词本

v.

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  • 英英释义

1. VERB 为…觉得难为情;对…感到厌恶;退缩 If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. 
  • Molly had cringed when Ann started picking up the guitar...

    安开始弹吉他时,莫莉感到有些难堪。

  • Chris had cringed at the thought of using her own family for publicity...

    一想到要拿自己的家庭作宣传,克丽丝就感到厌烦。

  • I cringed in horror.

    我吓得往后缩。

Adjective

1. totally submissive