cringes
v. 畏縮( cringe的第三人稱單數 ); 退縮; 卑躬屈膝; 憎惡
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...
安開始彈吉他時,莫莉感到有些難堪。
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傳,克麗絲就感到厭煩。
I abated his cringes, told him I forgave him.
我止住了他那種卑躬屈節的神氣, 告訴他,我饒恕了他.
He always cringes before the boss.
他在老闆面前總是卑躬屈膝.
However, I abated his cringes, told him I forgave him, and desired he might withdraw.
可是我止住了他那種卑躬屈節的神氣, 告訴他我饒恕了他, 請他可以走開.