"wince at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 因...而皱眉
• 因...而退缩

Definition

因为某事令人不舒服、疼痛或尴尬而不自觉地皱眉或轻微抽搐。通常后接引起这种反应的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

偏正式或文学用语，常用于如“wince at the pain”、“wince at the criticism”或令人尴尬的话。不要和“cringe”混淆，后者表达更强烈或内心的感受。通常用于生理或心理上的不适。

Examples

Many people wince at the sound of nails on a chalkboard.

许多人**因**指甲刮黑板的声音**而皱眉**。

He couldn't help but wince at the pain in his leg.

他忍不住**因**腿上的疼痛**而皱眉**。

Children often wince at the taste of sour lemons.

孩子们经常**因**柠檬的酸味**而皱眉**。

She tried not to wince at her boss's harsh words, but it was hard.

她努力不**因**老板的严厉话语**而皱眉**，但很难忍住。

I always wince at cheesy movie lines.

我总是**因**电影里的肉麻台词**而尴尬皱眉**。

You could see the audience wince at his awkward joke.

能看到观众**因**他尴尬的玩笑**而皱眉**。