Wince
[ wɪns ]
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vi. 赶紧避开;畏缩，退避;
n. （由于疼痛，吃惊等）畏缩，退缩;[印]（洗染布时用的）绞车，六角绞盘;
📝 例句
As soon as he touched her she seemed to wince and stiffen.
只消他碰到她，她便一阵畏缩，全身僵硬。
The barb of his wit made us wince.
他那锋芒毕露的机智使我们退避三舍。
He winces at the memory of that defeat.
一想到那次失败他就畏缩了。
I still wince at the memory of the stupid things I did.
我一想起自己做过的蠢事就不由得摇头叹气.
The gunfire made Aleks wince.
枪声使阿列克战栗了一下。
🌱 联想助记
【串】since(自从)prince(王子)被mince(切碎)后,他见到刀就wince(退缩)
【记】※ win-胜利,wince-畏缩:不是胜利就是畏缩
※ win-赢,ce-谐音“死”:我要赢死你,还不快退缩
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
wince
v[I, Ipr]
~ (at sth) show pain, distress or embarrassment by a slight involuntary movement, esp of the muscles in the face 表示痛苦、 沮丧或尴尬（以不由自主的轻微动作表现, 尤指面部肌肉）
He winced as she stood on his injured foot. 她踩著他受伤的脚, 他疼得龇牙咧嘴.
I still wince at the memory of the stupid things I did. 我一想起自己做过的蠢事就不由得摇头叹气. wince, n (usu sing 通常作单数).
🔁 扩展释义
*[wins]n. 畏缩, 退避vi. 畏缩, 退缩, 退避
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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He said they need a new book of photographs,
他说他公司需要一本新的摄影集，
I'm thinking of quitting the job.
我在考虑辞职。
for their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even if it had been almost submerged.
因为他们的房子地基牢固，即使洪水几乎灭顶也不会倒塌。