
好词典

源自中古法语 'flenchir'(弯曲),最终可能来自日耳曼语源,与古英语 'hlencan'(使弯曲)有关。
❶ 因疼痛、恐惧或惊讶而突然轻微退缩或躲避的动作,通常是不自觉的身体反应。
“She didn't flinch when the doctor gave her the injection.”
(医生给她打针时,她连眉头都没皱一下。)
“He flinched as the ball came flying toward his face.”
(当球朝他脸部飞来时,他本能地躲闪了一下。)
❶ 指因突然的刺激而产生的退缩动作或反应,常用于描述面对困难时的犹豫。
“There wasn't even a flinch in his voice when he delivered the bad news.”
(他传达坏消息时,声音里连一丝颤抖都没有。)
“Her first flinch revealed how nervous she really was.”
(她最初的退缩暴露了她内心的紧张。)
without flinching — 形容面对困难或危险时毫不退缩,保持镇定和坚定的态度。
“He accepted the criticism without flinching.”
(他坦然接受了批评,没有丝毫退缩。)