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单词 cringing
释义

cringe /krinj/

intransitive verb
  1. To stoop in a servile manner
  2. To cower in fear
  3. To behave timidly or obsequiously
  4. To fawn or to flatter with servility
  5. (loosely) to wince or flinch
noun

A servile obeisance

ORIGIN: Related to OE crincan, cringan to shrink; cf crank1

cringeˈling or crinˈger noun

A person who cringes

crinˈging noun and adjective

crinˈgingly adverb

In an obsequious manner

cringeˈ-making or cringeˈworthy adjective (informal)

Acutely embarrassing, sickening, excruciating, of poor quality

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