"shrink from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 回避
• 退缩

Definition

因为害怕、不安或不愿意而避免做某事；不愿意做困难或令人不快的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

偏正式、书面语，常与抽象名词搭配（如 'shrink from responsibility'）。表达情感上的退缩或犹豫，不是物理上的收缩。不要与字面意义的 'shrink' 混淆。

Examples

Many people shrink from speaking in public.

许多人**回避**在公众场合发言。

She did not shrink from the difficult task.

她没有**退缩**面对艰难的任务。

Do not shrink from new experiences.

不要**回避**新经历。

Even when criticized, he never shrinks from telling the truth.

即使受到批评，他也从不**退缩**说真话。

I shrink from the idea of lying to my friends.

我**回避**对朋友撒谎的想法。

It’s natural to shrink from confrontation, but sometimes it’s necessary.

害怕**面对**冲突很正常，但有时是必要的。