cringe
UK/krindʒ/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To flinch or recoil in fear, disgust, or embarrassment; to feel inwardly embarrassed.
畏缩；感到尴尬难堪
n.
A gesture or posture of shrinking back in fear or embarrassment.
畏缩的姿态；尴尬的感觉
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcringeother
=cringe
Example Sentences
- 1.
I cringe whenever I think about my embarrassing mistake.