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flinched

/flɪntʃt/

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verb

剥皮, 剥脂

To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.

Examples :

"The sailors flinched the whale carcass, carefully removing the thick blubber layer for its oil. "

水手们给鲸鱼尸体剥脂，小心地剥下厚厚的鲸脂层以提取鲸油。

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verb

退缩，畏缩

To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.

Examples :

"The child flinched when the loud balloon popped. "

气球砰的一声爆炸时，那个孩子吓得缩了一下。

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verb

回避，躲避.

To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty

Examples :

"When asked about the missing money, the suspect flinched and looked away, avoiding the question. "

当被问到失踪的钱时，嫌疑人回避了问题，眼神躲闪，不敢正面回答。

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verb

踢空

To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.

Examples :

"Frustrated, Michael flinched when trying to croquet his opponent's ball, barely nudging it instead of sending it far away. "

迈克尔在试图用槌击打对方球时，因为用力过猛而踢空了，结果只是轻轻碰了一下，没能把球击远，他感到很沮丧。