cringe

cringe [krindʒ] n.

1. ■ 畏缩; 奉承

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词性变化

cringe [krindʒ] vi.

1. ■ (因恐惧)畏缩, 战战兢兢

2. ■ 卑躬屈膝, 奉承

3. ■ 厌烦

The dog cringed at the sight of the whip. 狗见了鞭子畏缩不前。

Your foolish talk makes me cringe. 你说的蠢话使我厌烦。