| 释义 |
wince¹ /wɪns/ vi. | n.
I vi.
(因疼痛、惊吓等)本能地退缩，畏缩；脸部肌肉抽搐，皱眉蹙眼
bear pain without wincing 毫不畏缩地忍受疼痛
I winced when the needle went in. 针刺进去的时候我面部不由得抽搐了一下。
Did she still wince over a swallow of vodka? 她喝伏特加还皱眉头吗?
He winced under bitter criticism. 他受到尖刻的批评不由得眉头一皱。
II n.
(本能的)退缩，畏缩；脸部肌肉的抽搐，皱眉蹙眼
He took the blow without wince or cry. 他忍受殴打，既不畏缩，也不哭喊。
His smile became a wince as pain stabbed through him. 疼痛钻心时，他的笑容消失了， 变得皱眉蹙额。
[OFr wencier, guenchir to avoid < Gmc; 比较 OS wenkian, OHG wenken] |