flinch
英 ['flɪn(t)ʃ]
美[flɪntʃ]
- vi. 退缩；畏惧
- n. 退缩；畏惧
词态变化
第三人称单数: flinches;过去式: flinched;过去分词: flinched;现在分词: flinching;
助记提示
1. link => lank (Old English hlanc) => flank.
2. Showing characteristic change of Germanic hl- to Romanic fl-.
3. flank <====> lank, link, flinch, flange.
4. f + lynch => fear + lynch => 害怕被私刑处死→畏缩
5. fl-(谐音“返了”-----返回了) + inch => flinch: 返回了、退回了、退缩了一英寸。
6. 谐音“赴凌迟”-----押赴刑场凌迟处死。
2. Showing characteristic change of Germanic hl- to Romanic fl-.
3. flank <====> lank, link, flinch, flange.
4. f + lynch => fear + lynch => 害怕被私刑处死→畏缩
5. fl-(谐音“返了”-----返回了) + inch => flinch: 返回了、退回了、退缩了一英寸。
6. 谐音“赴凌迟”-----押赴刑场凌迟处死。
中文词源
flinch 突然畏缩，退缩
来自PIE*kleng, 弯，转，词源同link, incline. 引申词义逃避，畏缩。
英英释意
- 1. a reflex response to sudden pain
英文词源
- flinch
- flinch: see link
- flinch (v.)
- 1570s, apparently a nasalized form of obsolete Middle English flecche "to bend, flinch," which probably is from Old French flechir "to bend" (Modern French fléchir), also flechier "to bend, turn aside, flinch," which probably are from Frankish *hlankjan or some other Germanic source, from Proto-Germanic *hlinc- (cognates: Middle High German linken, German lenken "to bend, turn, lead"), from PIE root *kleng- "to bend, turn" (see link (n.)). There were nasalized form of the word in Old French as well (flenchir "to bend; give ground, retreat"). Related: Flinched; flinching. As a noun, "the action of flinching," from 1817.
实用场景例句
- He flinched at the sight of the blood.
- 他一见到血就往后退。
牛津词典
- She flinched away from the dog.
- 她一下子避开了那条狗。
牛津词典
- He met my gaze without flinching.
- 他毫不畏缩，跟我对视着。
牛津词典
- He never flinched from facing up to trouble.
- 他敢于面对困难，从不退缩。
牛津词典
- Murat had looked into the eyes of the firing squad without flinching...
- 穆拉特毫不退缩地直视着执行枪决的行刑队员们的眼睛。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The sharp surface of the rock caught at her skin, making her flinch.
- 岩石尖尖的表面剐到了她的皮肤，令她后缩了一下。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The world community should not flinch in the face of this challenge...
- 国际社会在面对这一挑战时不应该回避。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He has never flinched from harsh financial decisions.
- 在艰难的财政决策面前他从没有退缩过。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- You seem to be bold, but how come you flinch when anything happens?
- 平时看你挺胆儿大, 怎么真遇到事就二乎了!
期刊摘选
- We will never flinch from difficulties.
- 我们面对困难决不退缩.
辞典例句
- Jane didn't flinch once when the doctor cleaned the cut in her arm.
- 医生为琼清洗手臂上的伤口时,她毫不畏缩.
期刊摘选
- People are easily attracted by your special temperament, but flinch from your cold appearance.
- 人们很容易被你独特的气质唆吸引, 但是却在你冷漠的外表下望而却步!
期刊摘选
- Jack doesn't flinch when Carroll draws a gun and shoots repeatedly at the partition.
- 当凯文拔出枪来,在车中间的隔板窗后连续射击了几枪,杰克一点都没慌乱.
期刊摘选
- Besides the language problem, expensive prices is another one that may flinch foreign students.
- 除了语言问题外, 极高的消费也可能令人望而却步.
期刊摘选
- We did not flinch but gave our lives to save Greece ( Simonides ).
- “我们并没有畏缩,而是将我们的毕生贡献给拯救希腊的事业中” ( 西摩尼得斯 )
期刊摘选
- You mustn't flinch from a difficulty.
- 你不应从困难面前退缩.
辞典例句
- If I flinch when you say you love me, it's both our problems.
- 如果在你说你爱我时我退缩了, 那是我们两人的问题.
电影对白
- The attention rests make sure not wet water mixes nutrition catch flinch change medicine on time.
- 注重休息保证营养不要湿水和抓挠按时换药.
期刊摘选
- About medical respect ( dermatological department ) mediocre person does not flinch!
- 关于医学方面 ( 皮肤科 ) 庸人勿挠!
期刊摘选
- John didn't flinch once when the doctor was cleaning the wound.
- 医生在清洗约翰的伤口时他毫不畏缩.
期刊摘选
- We shouldn't flinch from the responsibilities of life.
- 我们不应该惧怕承担生活的责任.
期刊摘选
- The Seduction Science guy doesn't flinch when approaching a woman.
- 把妹达人接近女人时从不退缩.
期刊摘选
- Liquid metal spattered his back, but he didn't flinch.
- 液态金属粘上他的后背, 但他没有畏缩.
期刊摘选
- And after all replenishing, of my blood over the years, I don't flinch at needles.
- 过去这些年中不断的抽血输血已经让我对针头没有恐惧感.
期刊摘选
- Rhett, watching Wade's face with meditative eyes, saw the boy flinch.
- 瑞德若有所思地注视着韦德那张小脸, 发现这孩子在难过.
飘（部分）
- He's a man of inner strength . He is a leader who doesn't flinch , doesn't waiver.
- 那是 我 对总统最钦佩的地方. 他是一个不屈不挠的人.
期刊摘选
- How to flinch on the body swollen? Is this allergic phenomenon or toxic phenomenon?
- 身上怎么一挠就肿? 这是过敏现象还是中毒现象?
期刊摘选
- We musn't flinch from the responsibilities of life.
- 我们不应该逃避生活的责任.
期刊摘选
- Jones didn't flinch once when the nurse cleaned the cut in his leg.
- 护士为琼斯清洗腿上的伤口时,他毫不畏缩.
辞典例句