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flinchflIntFv [I]to make a sudden small movement because of pain or fear缩，退缩，畏缩He flinched as the doctor touched his wounded leg.医生碰了碰他的伤腿，他(疼得)向后一缩。She listened to the teacher's criticisms without flinching.她毫不畏缩地听着老师的批评。(fig.) We must not flinch from doing our duty (=avoid it because it is unpleasant).我们决不能在尽义务时退缩。(fig.) These are people who wouldn't flinch from harming (=are willing to harm) innocent children.这些人是毫不在乎伤害无辜的孩子们的。
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