cringe
verb
UK/krɪndʒ/
US/krɪndʒ/
Definitions of cringe verb
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
To recoil or shrink away from someone or something, usually due to fear or aversion.
（因恐惧）畏缩；退缩
Although she thought she was not afraid of vaccinations, she cringed when she saw the needle.
虽然她以为自己不怕打针，但看到针头时还是畏缩了。
This scene is designed to make audiences cringe in apprehension.
这个场景是为了让观众在紧张中畏缩。
She always cringes instinctively whenever she sees a spider.
她每次看到蜘蛛都会本能地畏缩。
- Intransitive(不及物动词)informal(非正式)
To feel extreme embarrassment or awkwardness, often accompanied by a physical reaction.
感到难堪；觉得尴尬
I felt a deep sense of cringe watching my father dance.
看着我父亲跳舞，我感到非常尴尬。
Their lavish praise was so excessive it made me cringe with discomfort.
他们过度的赞美让我感到非常不舒服。
When I hear recordings of my own voice, I just sit there cringing with embarrassment.
当我听到自己的录音时，我只会坐在那里尴尬不已。