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词汇 cringed
释义 cringed
past simple and past participle ofcringe
cringe
verb[ I ]
uk /krɪndʒ/ us /krɪndʒ/
to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened: (因恐惧)畏缩,退缩
She didn't think she was afraid of being vaccinated, but cringed when she saw the needle.
This scene will have audiences cringing in fear.
informal
to feel very embarrassed, and often show this by a physical movement or expression: 感到难堪,觉得难为情
I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing.看到爸爸跳舞我觉得很难为情。
Their praise was so gushing it made me cringe.
When I hear my own voice played back I just sit there cringing.
He cringed and whimpered like a terrified animal.
He looked so angry that it made her want to cringe in the corner.
When I think of the clothes I used to wear at the time, I cringe!
Although he's been acting for years, he still cringes when he sees himself on screen.
She cringes with guilt when she describes the way she behaved at the time.
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Examples of cringed


cringed

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.


In those days, they were weak; in those days they cringed.
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When we have seen the adverts for those like-minded to the party in power, they have cringed more than any of us, that that has been the case.
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We cringed at the sight and were dumbfounded when, after several repetitions, his tongue had not even reddened.
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After pursuing him for some time, viewers cringed when the two slept together, but knowing a relationship would be impossible, the two resolved to move on.
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I cringed when he picked it.
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Nicola then went home and cringed as she was shown old videos of her as a little girl.
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