to cringe
01
畏缩, 退缩
to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
Intransitive
例子
The loud thunder made the dog cringe in fear and seek shelter.
响亮的雷声使狗因恐惧而畏缩并寻找庇护所。
She could n't help but cringe when she saw the gruesome scene in the horror movie.
当她看到恐怖电影中的可怕场景时，她忍不住畏缩了。
02
畏缩, 屈服
to exhibit a submissive or fearful reaction, often bending to authority or intimidation
Intransitive
例子
The bullied student would cringe in the presence of his tormentors.
被欺负的学生在欺负他的人面前会畏缩。
In the face of the intimidating boss, employees often cringed and complied with every demand.
面对令人生畏的老板，员工们常常畏缩并顺从每一个要求。
Cringe
01
尴尬, 尬
content, actions, or behavior that causes secondhand embarrassment or discomfort
Slang例子
That TikTok is pure cringe.
那个TikTok是纯粹的尴尬。
The livestream was full of cringe.
直播充满了尴尬。
