recoil
/riˈkɔɪl/
American
- v. 弹回, 畏缩, 退缩
- n. 后退, 畏缩, 后坐力
- Definition
- v. to jump or spring back suddenly, or to draw back in fear or disgust
- n. a sudden backward movement, a flinch, or the kickback force of a fired gun
- Example
- She felt her hand recoil when she touched the hot stove.
- 她碰到滚烫的炉子时，手不由自主地缩了回去。