词汇 | shrink away |
释义 | phraseshrink away1. 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 from2. 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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