flinch from

• • 躲闪(打击、痛苦等)：

    The fighter could not help flinching from the blow aimed by his opponent,but it saved him from being hurt.

    拳击手不得不躲过对手的一拳，但这一躲闪使他免于受伤。

  • 使在(困难、危险、痛苦等)面前退缩，畏缩：

    “A wise man flinches from danger,”said Mary.

    “聪明人会避开危险，”玛丽说。