"flinch" in Chinese (Simplified)
畏缩退缩
Definition
因为害怕、惊讶或疼痛而突然退缩或畏缩。有时也指因为某事不愉快或困难而犹豫。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于描述由于害怕而微小迅速的动作，也可用于因不愉快而犹豫（如 'flinch at'，指对某事感到退缩）。比 'jump' 更微妙。
Examples
He did not flinch when the doctor gave him the shot.
打针时他一点也没**畏缩**。
She always flinches at loud noises.
她总是对大声的噪音会**畏缩**。
Don't flinch if the ball comes toward you.
如果球朝你来了，不要**畏缩**。
She didn't flinch at the criticism—she just kept working.
她对批评丝毫没有**退缩**，只是继续工作。
"Did you just flinch when I reached for the remote?"
“当我拿遥控器时你刚才是不是**畏缩**了一下？”
Most people flinch at the thought of public speaking, but he loves it.
大多数人一想到公开演讲就会**退缩**，可他却很喜欢。