英 [ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ] 美 [ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ]
adj. 谄媚的，奉承的
v. 畏缩，怯退；感到尴尬不安，觉得难为情（cringe 的现在分词）
cringe /krɪndʒ/ TEM8 [ cringing cringed cringes ]
不及物动词 If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. 感到局促不安
Molly had cringed when Ann started picking up the guitar.
安伸手去拿吉他时，莫利感到局促不安。
Chris had cringed at the thought of using her own family for publicity.
克里斯一想到要利用家人做宣传就感到局促不安。
totally submissive
同义词： groveling / grovelling / wormlike / wormy
... cringe 畏缩，谄媚 cringing 谄媚的 critique 批评性的分析 ...
... cowering 动词cower的现在进行... cringing 谄媚的 dragging 拖曳用的 ...
奉承(cringing), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
... cringing解释：adj.谄媚，奉承 cringing例句： He had a cringing manner but a very harsh voice.他有卑屈谄媚的神情，但是声音却十分粗沙。 ...
She's always cringing to the boss.
她在上司面前总是卑躬屈膝。
He pants cringing I love the danger.
我喜欢冒这样的危险。
Some people look forward to its opening, but I am not alone in cringing.
有些人热切盼望着它的开业，而有些人对此有保留意见，我就是其中之一。
This cringing and economically counterproductive approach to governance will soon make its appearance in a Washington.
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Now other senators have said that's ridiculous, mainly republicans, but Democrats appear to be cringing at that as well.
It is a scene met with cringing recognition by UK holidaymakers who can find the routine tough work in overseas markets.