recoil
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If something makes you recoil, you move your body quickly away from it because it frightens, offends, or hurts you. 躲闪; 畏缩
For a moment I thought he was going to kiss me. I recoiled in horror. 一时间我认为他要吻我。我惊恐地躲开了。
2. N-UNCOUNT Recoil is also a noun. 躲闪; 畏缩
...his small body jerking in recoil from the volume of his shouting. …他小小身体在他大声的叫喊中畏缩地抽搐着。
3. V-I If you recoil from doing something or recoil at the idea of something, you refuse to do it or accept it because you dislike it so much. (因厌恶而) 拒绝
People used to recoil from the idea of getting into debt. 人们过去一想到要负债就会因厌恶而拒绝。
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recoil (recoiling,recoiled,recoils)
动词读作rɪˈkɔɪl。名词读作ˈriːkɔːɪl。
剑桥词典
- to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval )
退缩,畏惧;(因为厌恶而)退避
He leaned forward to kiss her and she recoiled in horror . 他俯身去吻她,她惊恐地后退避开。
I recoiled from the smell and the filth . 那儿又脏又臭,我躲开了。
to refuse to accept an idea or principle , feeling strong dislike or disapproval
(对想法、原则等)厌弃,深恶痛绝,强烈反对
She wondered how it would be to touch him and recoiled at the thought . 她想知道摸一摸他会是什么感觉,但这个念头一进入脑海,她马上感到一阵厌恶。 返回 recoil