shrink词组,隐喻,短语

shrink

shrinkshrink[ʃrɪŋk](shrank }or&b{ shrunk,shrunk) ,shrink a'way/ 'back (from sb/sth) 1.■to move backwards or away from sb/sth, especially because you are frightened or disgusted躲避﹙人或事物﹚；退避；畏缩:She shrank away from him in horror.她因恐惧而躲避他。[G]v+adv'shrink from sth;'shrink from doing sth2.■(often used in negative sentences 常用于否定句) to be unwilling to do or accept sth that you find frightening, unpleasant or immoral畏避，迴避﹙可怕、讨厌或邪恶的事情﹚:She recognized her responsibility and did not shrink from it.她意识到自己的责任，没有退缩。He shrank from confronting his son face to face.他迴避和儿子正面交锋。She never shrank from difficult tasks.她从不迴避困难的任务。[OBJ]task,duty [synonym]back away from sth3.■[NOTE]Shrink from sth/from doing sth are usually used in written English. shrink from sth/from doing sth通常用于书面语。[G]v+prep