He recoiled, but she laid her hand upon his arm.

他退让，但是她已经把她的一只手放在他的手臂上。

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He recoiled at the touch and his colour changed.

我一碰使他倒退了几步，脸色也变了。

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For a moment I thought he was going to kiss me. I recoiled in horror.

一时间我认为他要吻我。我惊恐地躲开了。

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And he recoiled when a reporter suggested it might clear the air if the House ethics committee looked into his New York living arrangements.

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Kafkor raised his eyes and saw the cigarette and recoiled, thinking he was about to be branded with the burning tip.

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He approached me and I recoiled.

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