"recoil at the sight" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一看到就退縮
• 一看到就畏縮

Definition

看到某物時因害怕、厭惡或吃驚而退縮或做出反應。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此語略為正式，常用於描述性場合，強調因看到某物產生的強烈身體反應，多用於負面或令人不適的情境。與“recoil at the sight of something”結合使用，而非輕微驚訝。

Examples

Many people recoil at the sight of snakes.

許多人**一看到**蛇就退縮。

Children may recoil at the sight of blood.

孩子們**一看到**血就可能退縮。

Some people recoil at the sight of spiders, even if they are harmless.

有些人**一看到**蜘蛛就退縮，即使牠們是無害的。

I can't help but recoil at the sight of moldy food in the fridge.

我一看到冰箱裡發霉的食物就會**退縮**。

She recoiled at the sight of the horror movie scene, covering her eyes instantly.

她**一看到**恐怖片的場景就立刻捂住了眼睛。

Even the toughest guy can recoil at the sight of something truly disgusting.

即使是最強的人，**一看到**極其噁心的東西也會退縮。