退缩

His reaction was as much of a rebuff as a physical recoil.

他的反应既是身体的退缩，也是一种断然的拒绝。

She recoiled with a shudder.

她颤抖着退缩了。

Murat had looked into the eyes of the firing squad without flinching.

穆拉特毫不退缩地直视着执行枪决的行刑队员们的眼睛。

At the sight of the snake, the girl drew back.

一看到蛇, 那女孩就往后退缩.

Most people would recoil at the sight of the snake.

许多人看见蛇都会向后退缩.

The dog shrank from the whip.

那狗退缩以躲避鞭子.

I had never ridden on a motor-cycle before. But it was too late to chicken out.

那以前我从没骑过摩托车。不过，想退缩已经来不及了。

He accused President Carter of vacillation and retreat.

他指责卡特总统的动摇和退缩。

The dog cringed when It'saw my stick.

狗看见我的手杖就退缩了.

She had to force herself to stand her ground when she heard someone approaching.

听到有人走近，她只好强迫自己鼓起勇气，绝不退缩。

The naughty dog cowered in a corner.

那条不听话的狗退缩到角落里.

He always retreated emotionally at the first whiff of conflict.

只要有一点冲突的迹象,他在感情上就退缩.

a child cringing in terror

吓得直退缩的小孩

I confess it with shame -- shrunk icily into myself, like a snail.

我羞愧地忏悔了 —— 冷冰冰地退缩, 像个蜗牛.

They backed off in horror.

他们心怀恐惧地退缩了。