recoil ( recoiling, recoiled, recoils )

动词读作rɪˈkɔɪl。名词读作ˈriːkɔːɪl。

• 1. 

  V-I If something makes you recoil, you move your body quickly away from it because it frightens, offends, or hurts you. 躲闪; 畏缩

  例：

  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。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Recoil is also a noun. 躲闪; 畏缩

  例：

  ...his small body jerking in recoil from the volume of his shouting.

  …他小小身体在他大声的叫喊中畏缩地抽搐着。

• 3. 

  V-I If you recoil from doing something or recoil at the idea of something, you refuse to do it or accept it because you dislike it so much. (因厌恶而) 拒绝

  例：

  People used to recoil from the idea of getting into debt.

  人们过去一想到要负债就会因厌恶而拒绝。