flinch
[flɪntʃ] verb intransitive
■to make a sudden small movement because of pain or fear （因疼痛或恐惧）猛地一颤，畏缩，退缩•He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.护士清洗伤口的时候，他都一点也没畏缩。
[flɪntʃ] verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs flinch from sth/doing sth
■to avoid doing something that you consider unpleasant or painful 逃避（不快或痛苦的事）•We must not flinch from difficult decisions.面对困难的抉择我们千万不能逃避。 |