"wince" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 皱眉 (因疼痛或尴尬)
• 畏缩

Definition

因为疼痛或尴尬而不自觉地皱一下眉头或做出轻微动作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是微妙且不自觉的动作，多因轻微疼痛或尴尬。英语中常和 'at' 连用（如 'wince at the remark'）。比哭或叫都要轻微得多。

Examples

He winced when the doctor touched his arm.

医生碰到他手臂时，他**皱了一下眉**。

She winced at the loud noise.

她听到巨响时**皱眉了**。

Children often wince when they taste something sour.

孩子们尝到酸的东西时常会**皱眉**。

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

“哎呦！”杰克撞到桌子时**疼得皱眉了**。

I always wince at cringeworthy scenes in movies.

在电影中看到尴尬场面时我总会**皱眉**。

Try not to wince when you get your vaccine shot.

打疫苗时尽量不要**皱眉**。