recoil
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/rɪˈkɔɪl/
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/rɪˈkɔɪl/
To quickly move away from something because it is scary or not nice.
She recoiled from the scary dog.
彼女は怖い犬から身を引いた。
To feel a strong dislike or fear about an idea or situation.
I recoiled at the idea of eating bugs.
虫を食べる考えが嫌悪感を覚えた。
To move back quickly when a gun is fired.
The gun recoiled in his hands.
銃が彼の手の中で反発した。
The quick backward movement of a gun when it is fired.
The gun's recoil was very strong.
銃の反動が非常に強かった。