English Dictionary

flinch

IPA（発音記号）

/flɪnt͡ʃ/

動詞

自動詞

(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe. / To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty

日本語の意味

（通常、否定的な刺激に応じて）急に不意に身をすくめる、ひるむこと / 不快な質問や厄介な課題を避ける、回避すること

Despite the sudden crack of thunder, she didn't flinch.

突然の雷鳴にもかかわらず、彼女は身をすくめなかった。

意味（1）

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

A child, by a constant course of kindness, may be accustomed to bear very rough usage without flinching or complaining.

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

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

flinches （ present singular third-person ）

flinching （ participle present ）

flinched （ participle past ）

flinched （ past ）