flinched
past simple and past participle offlinch
| 单词 | flinched |
| 释义 | flinched past simple and past participle offlinch flinch verb[I] uk/flɪntʃ/us/flɪntʃ/to make asudden,smallmovementbecause ofpainorfear: He didn'tevenflinch when thenursecleanedthewound. Synonyms quailliterary wince Compare cringe shrinkverb recoilverb Making short, sudden movements
Phrasal verbflinch fromsomething/doing something Examplesofflinchedflinched In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. And once he got the power he neverflinchedfrom using it, making more than 275 elective appointments per year. From theCambridge English Corpus Theyflinchednot against any dangers; they were courageous even unto death. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We have notflinchedfrom supporting the negotiating position, the application of economic sanctions, or the use of military force. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is true that they themselvesflinchedfrom taking action to bring in a commencement order. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The townsmen harbouring us knew that discovery probably meant death to all the family, but they neverflinched. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 As we have already demonstrated by the announcement of our citizenship scheme, we have notflinchedfrom taking difficult decisions when these are necessary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that he now accepts what he hasflinchedfrom accepting before—that what teachers are paid and teachers' duties should be considered together. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We should have thought less of them if they hadflinched. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He was very shocked indeed, and when he was called after me he manifestlyflinched. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The staff have notflinchedfrom being asked to do increasing amounts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 For 25 years we haveflinchedfrom the problem, with the result that our divorce laws are hypocritical beyond belief. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But where necessary the directorate has notflinchedfrom making what were very difficult choices. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If present evidence is anything to go by, many retailers would haveflinchedfrom the consequences of competition as soon as the going got rough. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 When they were attacked and spat upon they neverflinched. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Theyflinchedfrom proposing that the service should be put under local government. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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