"recoil at the sight" 怎么发音
expression
ree-KOYL at thuh SYTE
REE-koyl at thuh SYTE
释义
To physically pull back or react with fear, disgust, or surprise when you see something.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ɹiˈkɔɪɫ/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsaɪt
英式英语
ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈaɪt
简化发音
美式
ree-KOYL at thuh SYTE
英式
REE-koyl at thuh SYTE
语境中听
Many people recoil at the sight of snakes.
Children may recoil at the sight of blood.
Some people recoil at the sight of spiders, even if they are harmless.
I can't help but recoil at the sight of moldy food in the fridge.