Word · Frequency #10783
flinch
退缩；畏缩
核心释义
A reflexive jerking away, as from pain or fear.
- 1.
反射性地抽搐
A reflexive jerking away.
- 2.
打槌球时脚从球上滑落
The slipping of the foot from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
（槌球中击球时）脚从球上滑脱；反射性地抽搐；打槌球时脚从球上滑落；退缩；弗林奇戏
用法In use
She couldn't suppress a flinch when the needle pricked her skin.
用法提示：此处 flinch 用作可数名词，指因疼痛而产生的瞬间退缩动作。
His flinch during the interview revealed his nervousness.
用法提示：flinch 作名词，表示一个轻微的退缩反应，体现了内心的不安。
The soldier's flinch was so quick that most people missed it.
用法提示：flinch 指一次快速的、本能的退缩，作为名词描述具体事件。
without a flinch
这个短语表示面对疼痛、危险或批评时完全没有退缩的反应，通常在句中作状语。
She took the injection without a flinch.
她打针时一点都不退缩。
a flinch of sth
of 后面接引起这种本能退缩的原因，常见的有 pain、fear、surprise 等。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a slight flinch
- 轻微退缩
- She gave a slight flinch when the cold water touched her skin.冷水碰到皮肤时，她微微退缩了一下。
- an involuntary flinch
- 不由自主的退缩
- His involuntary flinch betrayed his fear.他不自觉的退缩暴露了他的恐惧。
- a visible flinch
- 明显的退缩
- There was a visible flinch in the audience when the stuntman jumped.特技演员跳下时，观众席上明显有人退缩了一下。
- without a flinch
- 毫不退缩
- He took the injection without a flinch.他打针时毫不退缩。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 flint（火石）飞来的瞬间，身体猛地一闪——flinch 就是这种本能退缩。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：描述本能反应、槌球运动规则 flinch 作名词时，通常指因惊吓或疼痛而本能地退缩、畏缩的动作；在槌球运动中则特指击球时脚从球上滑脱。日常口语中较少作名词使用，多出现在书面描写或体育规则中，具体含义需根据语境判断。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words except clench rhyme with flinch /flɪntʃ/, sharing the final /ɪntʃ/ sound. Clench looks similar but is pronounced /klentʃ/ (with /e/), not /ɪ/, so it does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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