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recoil

UK //rɪˈkɔɪl//US //rɪˈkɔɪl//

词源

源自中古法语 reculer(后退),由 re-(向后)+ cul(臀部)构成,字面意思是"翘起臀部后退",14世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 因突然的惊吓、恐惧或厌恶而本能地向后退缩或躲避,常用于描述人或动物对危险的反应。

“She recoiled in horror when she saw the spider.”

(看到蜘蛛时,她吓得猛地后退。)

“The dog recoiled from the loud noise.”

(狗被巨大的声响吓得躲开了。)

❶ 指枪炮等武器在发射时产生的后坐力,因反作用力而向后移动。

“The rifle recoiled sharply after each shot.”

(每次射击后,步枪都剧烈后坐。)

“New shooters often struggle with controlling recoil.”

(新手射击者通常难以控制后坐力。)

同义词:flinch, shrink, start, wince, kickback

noun

❶ 指因惊吓或厌恶而产生的突然退缩动作,或武器发射时的后坐运动。

“There was a visible recoil in her body language.”

(她的肢体语言明显表现出退缩。)

“The gun's recoil surprised the inexperienced hunter.”

(枪支的后坐力让没有经验的猎人大吃一惊。)

同义词:backlash, rebound, kick, jerking, shrinking

常见短语

recoil from — 因恐惧、厌恶或不适而主动避开某事物,强调心理上的抗拒。

“Many people recoil from the idea of genetically modified food.”

(很多人对转基因食品的概念感到抗拒。)

recoil in horror — 因看到可怕事物而突然剧烈后退,常用于描述强烈的惊吓反应。

“Audiences recoiled in horror during the scary movie scene.”

(观众在恐怖电影场景中被吓得集体后仰。)