"recoil from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 退缩 (面对)
• 畏缩

Definition

因害怕、惊讶或厌恶而迅速后退或回避某事；也可指避开不愉快或困难的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式或文学用语。既可指身体动作（如“recoil from a snake”），也可指心理、道德等抽象回避。后常接名词或动名词。

Examples

She recoiled from the barking dog.

她**退缩**了，看到那只狂吠的狗。

Many people recoil from conflict.

很多人**回避**冲突。

He recoiled from touching the slimy surface.

他**畏缩**了，不敢碰那粘滑的表面。

Even tough critics sometimes recoil from harsh words.

即使是严厉的批评家有时也会**回避**苛刻的话语。

I recoil from the thought of hurting someone’s feelings.

我**害怕**伤害别人的感情。

He tends to recoil from responsibility whenever things get serious.

一旦事情变得严重他就总是**逃避**责任。