
cringe
词源
源自中古英语 'crengen'(弯曲或蜷缩),可能与古英语 'cringan'(屈服或退缩)有关,后演变为现代意义。
verb
❶ 因尴尬、不适或羞耻而突然退缩或畏缩,通常是对他人行为或言语的反应。
“I cringed when he told that inappropriate joke at the party.”
(当他在聚会上讲那个不合时宜的笑话时,我尴尬得缩了一下。)
“She cringes every time she remembers her childhood photos.”
(每次想起童年的照片,她都会因尴尬而退缩。)
❶ 表现出极度不自在或羞耻的行为或表情,通常是因为感到难堪。
“His cringing apology made everyone feel even more uncomfortable.”
(他畏畏缩缩的道歉让所有人更加不舒服。)
“She gave a cringing smile when her boss praised her in public.”
(当老板在公开场合表扬她时,她露出了尴尬的微笑。)
noun
❶ 令人尴尬或不适的行为、内容或情境,常引发他人的退缩反应。
“That video is pure cringe—I couldn't watch it all.”
(那个视频太尴尬了,我根本看不下去。)
“His attempt at flirting was a total cringe.”
(他试图搭讪的样子简直让人尴尬。)
常见短语
cringe at — 对某事感到尴尬或不适而退缩,常用于描述对他人的行为或言语的反应。
“I cringe at the thought of my old fashion choices.”
(一想到我过去的穿衣风格,我就觉得尴尬。)
cringe comedy — 一种通过刻意制造尴尬或不适情境来引发观众反应的喜剧形式。
“The show is a perfect example of cringe comedy.”
(这个节目是尴尬喜剧的典型例子。)