cringe
vi. 畏缩; 卑躬屈膝; 觉得难为情
If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement.
Molly had cringed when Ann started picking up the guitar...
安开始弹吉他时,莫莉感到有些难堪。
Chris had cringed at the thought of using her own family for publicity...
一想到要拿自己的家庭作宣传,克丽丝就感到厌烦。
1. draw back, as with fear or pain;
2. show submission or fear
Those two words in the title might have made you cringe.
标题中的这两个字可能会吓你一跳.
Those who hate the LORD would cringe before him and their punishment would last forever.
恨耶和华的人必来投降,但他的百姓,必永久长存.
They can be impulsive , faithful and take risks others may cringe from.
在其他畏缩的时期,他们可能为所驱, 敦朴的担当风险.
Natives will cringe and squirm with embarrassment at such brashness.
对于这种轻率鲁莽,当地人会因尴尬而战战兢兢.坐立不安.
That is why some economists cringe when Wall Street firms are bailed out.
这也就是一些经济学家,对救助华尔街企业感到厌烦的原因.