cringing

• 形容因尴尬、厌恶或恐惧而身体收缩、畏缩或发抖的感觉。常指令人尴尬或令人反感的事物。

Describes a feeling of embarrassment, disgust, or fear, often causing a physical reaction of shrinking or flinching.

1. Totally submissiveB2informal

   Showing complete submission or servility, often in a way that is embarrassing or uncomfortable to witness.

   卑躬屈膝

   • His cringing apology made everyone feel awkward.
   • She gave a cringing bow to the manager, hoping to avoid trouble.
   • The cringing behavior of the employee was hard to watch.

   同义词abjectfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantictruckling

   反义词assertivedefianthaughtyimpertinentinsolent

2. Feeling embarrassed or disgustedB2informal

   Experiencing a strong feeling of embarrassment, disgust, or secondhand shame.

   感到尴尬或厌恶

   • I felt cringing when he told that terrible joke.
   • The cringing silence after his comment was unbearable.
   • She had a cringing reaction to the awkward video.

   同义词abashedashamedchagrineddiscomfitedembarrassedmortifiedself-conscioussqueamishuncomfortable

   反义词brazenconfidentproudunashamed

• 指因恐惧、谄媚或尴尬而蜷缩身体的动词，也指对他人感到强烈不适或尴尬的反应。

A verb used to describe the act of bending one's body in fear, servility, or embarrassment, or reacting with strong discomfort or secondhand embarrassment.

1. Shrink back in fearB2formal

   To bend or move away from something unpleasant, often due to fear or disgust.

   因恐惧而退缩

   • She cringed at the sight of the spider.
   • He cringed when the dentist picked up the drill.
   • The dog cringed in the corner during the thunderstorm.

   同义词blenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilshrinkwince

   反义词confrontface

2. Feel embarrassedB1informal

   To feel a strong sense of embarrassment or awkwardness, often secondhand.

   尴尬

   • I cringed when he told that terrible joke at the party.
   • She cringed watching her old home videos.
   • Everyone cringed at his awkward attempt to flirt.

   同义词blushrecoilshrinksquirmwince

   反义词preenrelishswagger