Word · Frequency #10783
flinch
退缩；畏缩
To make a sudden, involuntary movement out of fear or pain; to cringe or blench.
- 1.
To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
对刺激做出突然的、不自主的动作；畏缩
- 2.
To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
回避问题,逃避不愉快的任务或责任
- 3.
To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
打槌球时脚从球上滑落
回避；逃避；（门球中）脚从球上滑脱；对刺激做出突然的、不自主的动作；畏缩；回避问题,逃避不愉快的任务或责任；打槌球时脚从球上滑落
In use
She didn't flinch when the doctor gave her a shot.
He flinched at the sight of blood.
Even under intense pressure, he never flinches from his responsibilities.
flinch at sth
表示对某刺激做出退缩反应。
He flinched at the sudden noise.
他听到突然的噪音退缩了。
flinch from sth/doing sth
常用于否定句，表示不退缩或不逃避。
She never flinches from her responsibilities.
她从不逃避责任。
flinch (no object)
表示因恐惧或疼痛而本能地退缩。
He flinched when the doctor approached.
医生走近时他畏缩了。
Connections
Collocations
- flinch from
- 回避；畏缩不前
- She didn't flinch from the difficult conversation.她没有回避这场艰难的谈话。
- flinch at
- 因……而退缩；对……畏缩
- He flinched at the sudden loud noise.他突然听到巨响，吓得一缩。
- flinch away
- 畏缩避开；躲闪
- The child flinched away from the stranger's hand.孩子畏缩着躲开陌生人的手。
- without flinching
- 毫不退缩地；面不改色地
- She watched the injection without flinching.她看着针扎下去，毫不退缩。
Idioms & figurative uses
- not flinch from
- 不回避；不畏缩She did not flinch from making the difficult decision.她没有回避做出这个艰难的决定。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 flinch 想成 'flin'（像 flee 逃离）加上 'ch'：惊险袭来时身体本能一缩、想逃，就是 flinch（畏缩）。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交谈、小说/新闻报道、描写恐惧或疼痛的场合 flinch 作“（因疼痛/恐惧）本能地畏缩、退缩”时通常属中性语体，口语和书面语多可用，比较常见于叙事、新闻或个人经历描述。正式语体中也自然，尤其出现在 not flinch（毫不退缩）等表达中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /ɪntʃ/ 结尾，与 flinch (/flɪntʃ/) 押韵。注意拼写相似的 link /lɪŋk/ 和 lint /lɪnt/ 发音不同，flinch 的 -inch 发 /ɪntʃ/ 而不是 /ɪŋk/。
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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