flinched
v.
（因危险和痛苦）退缩，畏惧( flinch的过去式和过去分词 );
例句:
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He has never flinched from harsh financial decisions.
在艰难的财政决策面前他从没有退缩过。
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He flinched at the sight of the blood.
他一见到血就往后退。
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This tough Corsican never flinched or failed.
这个刚毅的科西嘉人从来没有任何畏缩或沮丧.
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Jennifer flinched suddenly, then blinked her eyes open.
来自NEWYORKER
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Oliver never flinched in his determination to pursue higher things.
来自G. Santayana
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Tank commanders have not flinched from crushing people, but this one shifted direction.
来自THETIMES