cringe /krɪndʒ/ vi. | n. I vi. 1. 蜷缩 He cringed from the cold. 他冷得蜷缩起来。 2. 畏缩 The child cringed every time the father raised his voice. 每当父亲一提高嗓门，那孩子就吓得往后退缩。 3. 卑躬屈膝，阿谀奉承 cringe and bow to sb. 向某人打躬作揖 II n. 1. 蜷缩 2. 卑躬屈膝，阿谀奉承 [< ME crengen < OE cringan to give way,yield in battle,perish]