"wince" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 皺眉 (因疼痛或尷尬)
• 畏縮

Definition

因為疼痛或尷尬而不自覺地皺眉或身體輕微動作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常是一種輕微且無意識的反應，多因輕微疼痛或尷尬。在英文常與 'at' 搭配，例如 'wince at the comment'。比哭或喊小得多。

Examples

He winced when the doctor touched his arm.

醫生摸到他手臂時，他**皺了一下眉**。

She winced at the loud noise.

她聽到巨響時**皺眉了**。

Children often wince when they taste something sour.

孩子們嚐到酸的東西時常常會**皺眉**。

"Ouch!" Jake winced as he stubbed his toe on the table.

「哎呦！」傑克踢到桌子時**皺眉了**。

I always wince at cringeworthy scenes in movies.

在電影中看到尷尬場面時我總**皺眉**。

Try not to wince when you get your vaccine shot.

打疫苗時盡量不要**皺眉**。