flinch
英 ['flɪn(t)ʃ]
美 [flɪntʃ]
助记提示
1. link => lank (Old English hlanc) => flank.
2. Showing characteristic change of Germanic hl- to Romanic fl-.
3. flank <====> lank, link, flinch, flange.
4. f + lynch => fear + lynch => 害怕被私刑处死→畏缩
5. fl-(谐音“返了”-----返回了) + inch => flinch: 返回了、退回了、退缩了一英寸。
6. 谐音“赴凌迟”-----押赴刑场凌迟处死。
双语例句
- 1. The world community should not flinch in the face of this challenge.
- 国际社会在面对这一挑战时不应该回避。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She won't flinch from speaking her mind.
- 她不会讳言自己的想法.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. If you flinch, I'll kill you . Do you understand that?
- 你要是缩头不干, 我就宰了你, 明白 吗 ?
来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
- 4. The sharp surface of the rock caught at her skin, making her flinch.
- 岩石尖尖的表面剐到了她的皮肤,令她后缩了一下。
来自辞典例句
- 5. Rhett, watching Wade's face with meditative eyes, saw the boy flinch.
- 瑞德若有所思地注视着韦德那张小脸, 发现这孩子在难过.
来自飘(部分)