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recoil

释义

recoil

noun singular/uncountable

UK /ˈriːˌkɔɪl/

1
the sudden backwards movement of a gun when it is fired
Synonyms and related words
Gunfire and shooting
come under fire
cover
crossfire

recoil

noun singular/uncountable

US /rɪˈkɔɪl/US /ˈriˌkɔɪl/

1
the sudden backward movement of a gun when it is fired
Synonyms and related words
Gunfire and shooting
come under fire
cover
crossfire

recoil

verb intransitive

UK /rɪˈkɔɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	recoil
he/she/it	recoils
present participle	recoiling
past tense	recoiled
past participle	recoiled

1
to move quickly back from someone or something frightening or unpleasant
She felt him recoil from her.
Synonyms and related words
Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
cringe
cringe
flinch
Synonyms and related words
To express or react to fear
shout
cry out
tremble
2
to feel very strongly that something is frightening or unpleasant
She recoiled in horror at the thought of it.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become afraid or frightened
scare
be/live in dread of
panic

recoil

verb intransitive

US /rɪˈkɔɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	recoil
he/she/it	recoils
present participle	recoiling
past tense	recoiled
past participle	recoiled

1
to move quickly back from someone or something frightening or unpleasant
She felt him recoil from her.
Synonyms and related words
Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions
cringe
cringe
flinch
Synonyms and related words
To express or react to fear
shout
cry out
tremble
2
to feel very strongly that something is frightening or unpleasant
She recoiled in horror at the thought of it.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become afraid or frightened
scare
be/live in dread of
panic
3
if a gun recoils, it moves back quickly when it is fired
Synonyms and related words
What guns can do
blaze
fall silent
go off

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