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名词:wincer 动词过去式:winced 过去分词:winced 现在分词:wincing 第三人称单数:winces

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wince


/wɪns; wɪns/
v [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) show pain, distress or embarrassment by a slight involuntary movement, esp of the muscles in the face 表示痛苦、沮丧或尴尬(以不由自主的轻微动作表现, 尤指面部肌肉)
*He winced as she stood on his injured foot. 她踩着他受伤的脚, 他疼得龇牙咧嘴.
* I still wince at the memory of the stupid things I did. 我一想起自己做过的蠢事就不由得摇头叹气.

n (usu sing 通常作单数).

wince


v [I]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old North French;Origin: wenchier 'to be impatient, move about suddenly']
to suddenly change the expression on your face as a reaction to something painful or upsetting
 Sandra winced as the dentist started to drill.
to suddenly feel very uncomfortable or embarrassed because of something that happens, something you remember etc
= cringe
wince at the memory/thought/idea
 I still wince at the thought of that terrible evening.
>wincen [singular]