| 词汇 | flinched |
| 释义 | flinched past simple and past participle offlinch flinch verb[ I ] uk /flɪntʃ/ us /flɪntʃ/ to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear: （因疼痛或恐惧）猛地一颤;畏缩，退缩 He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.护士清洗伤口的时候，他都一点也没畏缩。 Synonyms quailliterary wince Compare cringeverb shrinkverb recoilverb Making short, sudden movements aquiver chatter choppily choppiness convulse convulsion jar jerk jerkily jerkiness jerky quake quiver recoil shaky shook shudder squirm toss whip Phrasal verbflinch from something/doing something Examples of flinchedflinched In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. And once he got the power he never flinched from using it, making more than 275 elective appointments per year. They flinched not against any dangers; they were courageous even unto death. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have not flinched from supporting the negotiating position, the application of economic sanctions, or the use of military force. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is true that they themselves flinched from taking action to bring in a commencement order. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The townsmen harbouring us knew that discovery probably meant death to all the family, but they never flinched. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As we have already demonstrated by the announcement of our citizenship scheme, we have not flinched from taking difficult decisions when these are necessary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that he now accepts what he has flinched from accepting before—that what teachers are paid and teachers' duties should be considered together. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We should have thought less of them if they had flinched. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He was very shocked indeed, and when he was called after me he manifestly flinched. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The staff have not flinched from being asked to do increasing amounts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For 25 years we have flinched from the problem, with the result that our divorce laws are hypocritical beyond belief. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But where necessary the directorate has not flinched from making what were very difficult choices. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If present evidence is anything to go by, many retailers would have flinched from the consequences of competition as soon as the going got rough. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When they were attacked and spat upon they never flinched. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They flinched from proposing that the service should be put under local government. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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