释义 |
cringe/krin(d)ʒ/ v. & n.●v. intr. (cringing) 1 shrink back in fear or apprehension; cower 蜷缩;畏缩;退缩 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 to) behave obsequiously 卑躬屈膝,阿谀奉承 ●n. the act or an instance of cringing 卑躬屈膝,阿谀奉承 □ cringer n.[Middle English crenge, crenche, Old English cringan, crincan: see CRANK1] |