1. | [i] 退缩;畏缩to move your body quickly away from sb/sth because you find them or it frightening or unpleasant |
She recoiled from his touch. 她躲开他的触摸。 | |
He recoiled in horror at the sight of the corpse. 他一见到尸体就吓得往后缩了。 |
2. | [i] ~ (from sth/from doing sth).~ (at sth) 对…作出厌恶(或恐惧)的反应to react to an idea or a situation with strong dislike or fear |
She recoiled from the idea of betraying her own brother. 背叛自己亲兄弟的这个想法使她感到恐惧。 |
3. | [i] 反冲;产生后坐力to move suddenly backwards when you fire it |