| 释义 |
flinch¹ /flɪntʃ/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 缩；退缩；畏缩
She flinched as she touched the hot iron. 她碰到灼热的熨斗时缩了一下。
flinch at pain 因痛而畏缩
flinch from a difficulty (danger, duty) 面临困难(危险，义务)而退缩
flinch from doing sth. 对做某事畏缩不前
2. (打槌球时)缩脚(打“贴击”球时可把踏在球上的脚缩回)
❷ vt.
〈古〉对…退缩不前；从…退缩
II n.
1. 退缩；畏缩
He gave a flinch of pain as the doctor removed the bandage. 医生给他拆绷带时，他因为疼痛而畏缩。
2. 【牌】弗林奇(一种纸牌戏，玩牌者按规定次序在桌上叠牌)
[<OFr flenchir to bend<L flectere to bend] |