| 单词 | wince |
| 例句 | wince verb •he winced at the pain:grimace, make a face, flinch, blanch, start.▶noun •a wince of pain:grimace, flinch, start.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD wince, cower, cringe, flinch, recoil The same individual might wince when receiving a flu shot, flinch from a difficult task, and cower in fear at the approach of a tornado. All of these verbs mean to draw back in alarm, disgust, faintheartedness, or servility, but there are subtle differences among them. To wince is to make a slight recoiling movement, often an involuntary contraction of the facial features, in response to pain or discomfort (•to wince when a singer misses a high note), while flinch may imply a similar drawing-back motion or, more abstractly, a reluctance or avoidance (•to tackle the job without flinching). Cower and cringe both refer to stooped postures, although cower is usually associated with fearful trembling (•he cowered in the doorway) while cringe is usually linked to servile, cowardly, or fawning behavior (•she cringed before her father's authority). More than any of the other verbs here, recoil suggests a physical movement away from something (•recoil at the sight of a poisonous snake), although that movement may also be psychological (•recoil at the very thought of a family reunion).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word. |
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