v.(突然)退缩,畏缩
flinch的第三人称单数

原形：flinch第三人称单数：flinches过去式：flinched过去分词：flinched现在分词：flinching

He winced as the needle pierced his skin.
当针刺入他的皮肤时，他猛地抽搐了一下。

She flinched at the sound of the explosion.
听到爆炸声，她吓得一缩。
The dog flinched as I raised my hand.
我举起手时，狗畏缩了。
He tried not to flinch when the dentist drilled his tooth.
牙医给他钻牙时，他尽量不躲闪。
The horse flinched at the loud noise from the fireworks.
烟花的巨响让马惊跳起来。
She flinched at the memory of the accident.
回想起那场事故，她就不由得战栗。
He flinched at the harshness of her words.
她话语的尖锐让他为之一颤。
The soldier flinched but held his ground under enemy fire.
面对敌人的炮火，士兵虽有畏缩但依然坚守阵地。
The child flinched at the sight of the needle, but bravely held out her arm.
小孩看到针头时吓了一跳，但还是勇敢地伸出了手臂。
He couldn't help but flinch at the sudden brightness of the camera flash.
突然的相机闪光让他不由自主地眨了眨眼。