词组 | shrink away |
释义 | 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 |
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