wincer

英[wɪns] 美[wɪns]
  • n.畏缩;(因痛苦或苦恼等)面部肌肉抽搐v.畏缩;战栗;退避
wincer winced winced wincing winces
Noun:
  1. the facial expression of sudden pain

  2. a reflex response to sudden pain

Verb:
  1. draw back, as with fear or pain;

    "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

  2. make a face indicating disgust or dislike;

    "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Mention branding and a wince passes around the table.
      一提及品牌推广,畏缩情绪就传遍了整张桌子。
    2. His smile soon modified to a wince.
      他的微笑很快就成了脸部肌肉的抽搐。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. That statistic must surely make them wince.
      这样的统计数据必定会让他们退缩。
    2. As soon as he touched her she seemed to wince and stiffen.
      只消他碰到她,她便一阵畏缩,全身僵硬。
    3. I still wince at the memory of the stupid thing I did.
      我一想起自己做过的蠢事就不由得摇头叹气。
    4. He winced mentally at the terrible news.
      听到这个噩耗,他不由的心里一楞。
    5. He winced as she stood on his injured foot.
      她踩着他受伤的脚,他疼得缩了回去。