新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cringe

英  [krɪndʒ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • cringes , cringing , cringed

    1[I 不及物动词] 感到局促不安

    If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement.

    近义词

    recoil

    双语例句

    例:

    Molly had cringed when Ann started picking up the guitar.

    安伸手去拿吉他时,莫利感到局促不安。

    例:

    Chris had cringed at the thought of using her own family for publicity.

    克里斯一想到要利用家人做宣传就感到局促不安。