"flinched" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 畏縮了一下
• 退縮

Definition

因為害怕、震驚或疼痛而迅速移動身體。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常描述突然、下意識的身體動作。多用於形容因驚嚇、疼痛或威脅導致的反應，常見於搭配'at'或'when'用法。

Examples

He flinched when the dog barked.

狗叫時，他**畏縮了一下**。

She flinched at the loud noise.

她聽到巨響時**畏縮了一下**。

The boy flinched when he saw the needle.

男孩看到針時**退縮**了。

I barely flinched when the dentist gave me the shot.

牙醫打針時，我幾乎沒**畏縮**。

She flinched from the cold wind as she stepped outside.

她一出門被冷風吹得**縮了一下**。

He never flinched even under pressure.

即使在壓力下，他也從未**退縮**。