| 单词 | cringe factor |
| 释义 | > as lemmascringe factor cringe factor n. an element or aspect of a situation, event, etc., that causes a person to cringe with acute embarrassment or awkwardness.In quot. 1977 with punning reference to The Krypton Factor, the title of the U.K. television programme (first broadcast in September 1977). ΚΠ 1977 C. James in Observer 11 Sept. 27/4 Each contestant did a humorous monologue. The Cringe Factor was dominant here. 1978 Circus June 42/2 Everyone was happy with the way it [sc. an album] came out. There was no ‘cringe factor’ involved. 1991 Herald Sun (Melbourne) (Nexis) 5 Nov. The only cringe factors of the night were video images of peace, love and happiness during..a song dedicated to her son. It was a bit over the top. 2011 J. Hoxter Write what you don't Know iv. 120 Record yourself and play it back more than once (so you get over the cringe factor of hearing your own voice). < as lemmas |
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