cringing
v. 畏缩( cringe的现在分词); 退缩; 卑躬屈; 憎恶
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. totally submissive
a child cringing in terror
吓得直退缩的小孩
He had a cringing manner but a very harsh voice.
他有卑屈谄媚的神情,但是声音却十分粗沙.
She's always cringing to the boss.
她在上司面前总是卑躬屈膝.
Hsin - mei stared wide - eyed at the cringing Kao Suns - nien and with a " Humph " turned and departed.
辛楣 睁大眼,望一望瑟缩的高松年, “ 哼 ” 一声,转身就走.
Pippin: ( cringing ) Gandalf, forgive me.
皮平: ( 哭失声 ) 多尔夫, 原谅我.