recoil
verb intransitive /rɪˈkɔɪl/
■to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval) 退缩，畏惧；（因为厌恶而）退避•He leant forward to kiss her and she recoiled in horror.他俯身去吻她，她惊恐地后退避开。 •I recoiled from the smell and the filth.那里又脏又臭，我躲开了。 ■to refuse to accept an idea or principle, feeling strong dislike or disapproval （对想法、原则等）厌弃，深恶痛绝，强烈反对•She wondered how it would be to touch him and recoiled at the thought.她想知道摸一摸他会是甚么感觉，但这个念头一进入脑海，她马上感到一阵厌恶。
noun uncountable /ˈriː.kɔɪl/
■the sudden backward movement that a gun makes when it is fired （枪、炮的）后坐力，反冲 |