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shrink BE FRIGHTENEDFrINkv [I always + adv/prep]past simple Br and Aus shrank SrCNk or Am and Aus shrunk SrVNk, past part shrunk SrVNk or Am also shrun ken9SrVNYkRn literaryto move away (from someone or something) because you are frightened畏缩The child shrank behind the sofa as his father shouted at him.当父亲向他吼叫时，孩子缩到了沙发后面。She shrank at his touch.他碰到她时，她缩了回去。When she was younger she would shrink (away) from me whenever I spoke to her.在她年轻的时候，每当我同她讲话，她就会畏缩。If you shrink from something, you avoid it because you think it is unpleasant or difficult.退缩We must not shrink from our responsibilities.我们不能在责任前退缩。The president has said that she will not shrink from increasing taxes if such a move were to become necessary.总统声称如果有必要采取增加税收的行动，她不会退缩。(infml) A shrinking violet is a person who is very shy or modest and does not like to attract attention.腼腆的人
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