I flinched, but only in play.

我退缩了，但只是开开玩笑而已。

youdao

I flinched back and he grabbed the back of my neck with fingers like a vise. He shook me.

我才往后缩了缩，他那老虎钳般的手指就掐着我脖后跟把我扯了过去。

youdao

As I flinched away from him, shrinking against my chair, the phrase if looks could kill suddenly ran through my mind.

我畏缩地收回视线，在凳子上蜷成一团，那句名言“如果用眼神可以杀人”忽然闯入我的脑海。

youdao

Every time the racket slammed down, I flinched.

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