flinch
verb
flɪntʃ
verb
1
to
move
your
face
or
body
away
from
someone
or
something
because
you
are
in
pain,
frightened,
or
upset
〔因疼痛、害怕、烦恼而〕退缩，畏缩
[+
at
]
She
flinched
at
the
touch
of
his
hand.
他的手碰到她，她缩了一下。
[+
from
]
The
boy
flinched
away
from
him.
那男孩往后一缩，躲开了他。
2
to
feel
embarrassed
or
upset
尴尬; 生气
[+
at
]
Jo
flinched
at
her
sister’s
insensitivity.
乔对姐姐的冷漠感到生气。
3
not flinch from (doing) sth
to
be
willing
to
do
something
even
though
it
is
difficult
or
unpleasant
不回避（做）某事
He
never
flinched
from
doing
his
duty.
他从来不逃避自己的责任。