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"recoil" in Chinese (Simplified)

退缩反冲

Definition

因为害怕、震惊或受到外力的作用而迅速往后退。既可以指身体上的退缩(如枪的后坐力),也可以指情感上的退缩(如害怕某事)。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在表达情绪退缩时较正式(如“recoil in horror”),常用于描述物理性后退,尤其是枪反冲。也可以表示情感上的退避。普通移动后退建议用“move back”等。

Examples

She recoiled when she saw the snake.

她看到那条蛇时**退缩**了。

The gun recoils each time it is fired.

每次开枪时枪都会**反冲**。

He recoiled in fear from the barking dog.

他因为害怕那只叫的狗而**退缩**了。

I recoiled at the thought of eating bugs.

一想到吃虫子我就**退缩**了。

She recoiled in horror when she saw the accident.

她看到那场事故时吓得**退缩**了。

I tried the spicy food, then recoiled at the intense heat.

我尝了辣的食物,然后因辣得受不了而**退缩**了。