| 词组 | shrink |
| 释义 | shrink [shrank, shrunk, shrinking] shrink away 1. shrink away to move back and away from someone or something, especially because you are frightened or you do not want them to touch you + from ▪ "You're disgusting," Nell said to him, shrinking away from him and shivering. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑shrink back, ↑shrink from 2. shrink away to try to avoid doing or being involved in something that is unpleasant + from ▪ Verity was a shy, nervous girl, who always shrank away from unpleasantness of any sort. shrink away from doing sth ▪ Most of the workers shrank away from saying anything that might annoy their boss. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑shy away from shrink back shrink back to move back and away from something or someone, especially because you are frightened or you do not want them to touch you + against ▪ "Well?" the teacher asked in a voice that made all four of her students shrink back against the wall. + into ▪ As the men neared her hiding place, Tilly shrank back into the shadows. shrink from 1. shrink from sth often negative to feel very unwilling to do something, or to deliberately avoid doing something, especially because it is unpleasant or difficult: ▪ The former Prime Minister never shrank from her duties as leader, even when she was faced with tough opposition. ▪ These were men would not shrink from violence. shrink from doing sth ▪ He did not shrink form doing what he thought was right. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑shy away from 2. shrink from sb/sth to move back and away from someone or something, especially because you are frightened or you do not want them to touch you: ▪ Maureen felt herself shrinking from him, preparing to run if she had to. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑shrink away, ↑shrink back |
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