"shrink from" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 迴避
• 退縮

Definition

因為害怕、不安或不願意而避免做某事；不願意做困難或不愉快的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較正式、書面語，常和抽象名詞搭配（如 'shrink from responsibility'）。指的是心裡的退縮或猶豫，不是物理上的縮小。不要和字面上的 'shrink' 混淆。

Examples

Many people shrink from speaking in public.

許多人**迴避**在公開場合發言。

She did not shrink from the difficult task.

她沒有**退縮**面對艱難的任務。

Do not shrink from new experiences.

不要**迴避**新經歷。

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

即使受到批評，他也從不**退縮**說真話。

I shrink from the idea of lying to my friends.

我**迴避**對朋友說謊的想法。

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

害怕**面對**衝突很正常，但有時是必要的。