"shrink back" in Chinese (Simplified)
退缩缩回去
Definition
因为害怕或不舒服而突然退后。也可以指因为害怕而犹豫或回避做某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于较口语或半正式场合。经常和'from'连用，比如'shrink back from something'。既可指身体上的退后，也可形容心理上因害怕而犹豫。不要与单独的'shrink'混淆，后者范围更广。
Examples
The child shrank back when the dog barked loudly.
孩子在狗大声叫时**退缩了**。
She shrinks back from speaking in public.
她**害怕**在公众场合发言。
Don’t shrink back from new challenges.
不要**退缩**面对新的挑战。
When the doctor took out the needle, he shrunk back a little.
医生拿出针的时候，他**往后缩**了一下。
He started to shrink back, but his friend encouraged him to try.
他开始**退缩**，但朋友鼓励他尝试。
Even the bravest sometimes shrink back at the last minute.
即使是最勇敢的人有时也会在最后一刻**退缩**。