"flinch" in Chinese (Traditional)
畏縮退縮
Definition
因害怕、驚訝或疼痛而突然退縮或畏縮。有時也指因某事不愉快或困難而猶豫。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於描述因害怕而產生的小幅快速動作，也可表示對不愉快的事情猶豫（如 'flinch at'，對某事退縮）。比 'jump' 更含蓄。
Examples
He did not flinch when the doctor gave him the shot.
打針時他一點也沒**畏縮**。
She always flinches at loud noises.
她總是對大聲的噪音會**畏縮**。
Don't flinch if the ball comes toward you.
如果球朝你來了，不要**畏縮**。
She didn't flinch at the criticism—she just kept working.
她對批評絲毫沒有**退縮**，只是繼續工作。
"Did you just flinch when I reached for the remote?"
「我伸手拿遙控器時你剛纔是不是**畏縮**了一下？」
Most people flinch at the thought of public speaking, but he loves it.
大多數人一想到公開演講就會**退縮**，但他卻很喜歡。