cringe

🇺🇸 /krɪndʒ/ 🇬🇧 /krɪndʒ/
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intransitive verb
R

to shrink back in fear or embarrassment

The child cringed when they heard the loud noise.

当听到大声的噪音时,孩子感到非常不舒服。

R

to feel embarrassed and uncomfortable about something you have done or said

I cringe when I remember my first public speech.

当我回想起我的第一次公开演讲时,我感到非常尴尬。

translation

vi. 畏缩, 尴尬

词形变化

3rd Present cringes
Past cringed
Perfect cringed
Progressive cringing