单词 | cringe |
释义 | Word Frequency cringe(krɪndʒ) verb (intransitive) 1. to shrink or flinch, esp in fear or servility 2. to behave in a servile or timid way 3. informal a. to wince in embarrassment or distaste b. to experience a sudden feeling of embarrassment or distaste noun 4. the act of cringing 5. the cultural cringe Derived forms cringer (ˈcringer) noun cringingly (ˈcringingly) adverb Word origin Old English cringan to yield in battle; related to Old Norse krangr weak, Middle High German krenken to weaken |
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