wince
美[wɪns] 英[wɪns]
n. 畏缩;(因痛苦或苦恼等)面部肌肉抽搐
v. 畏缩;战栗;退避
英英释义
Noun- the facial expression of sudden pain
- a reflex response to sudden pain
Verb- draw back, as with fear or pain;
"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
- make a face indicating disgust or dislike;
"She winced when she heard his pompous speech"
例句
用作名词(n.)- Mention branding and a wince passes around the table.一提及品牌推广,畏缩情绪就传遍了整张桌子。
- His smile soon modified to a wince.他的微笑很快就成了脸部肌肉的抽搐。
用作动词(v.)- That statistic must surely make them wince.这样的统计数据必定会让他们退缩。
- As soon as he touched her she seemed to wince and stiffen.只消他碰到她,她便一阵畏缩,全身僵硬。
- I still wince at the memory of the stupid thing I did.我一想起自己做过的蠢事就不由得摇头叹气。
- He winced mentally at the terrible news.听到这个噩耗,他不由的心里一楞。
- He winced as she stood on his injured foot.她踩着他受伤的脚,他疼得缩了回去。