Level 5 · word 8,181 of 20,000
cringe
/ˈkrɪndʒ/
American

- v. 畏缩, 感到尴尬
- n. 尴尬, 难堪
- Definition
- v. to feel embarrassed or draw back because of something unpleasant
- n. a feeling of embarrassment or discomfort
- Example
- I always cringe when I hear my own recorded voice.
- 每次听到自己录音里的声音,我都会浑身不自在。