词组 | shrink from |
释义 | 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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