shrink from

英 [ʃrɪŋk frəm]

美 [ʃrɪŋk frəm]

网络  退避

英英释义

verb

• avoid (one's assigned duties)
  1. The derelict soldier shirked his duties
  Synonym:fiddleshirkgoldbrick

双语例句

• Do you shrink from doing anything that smacks of self-promotion?
  你从任何带有自荐的味道的事情中退缩吗？
• China may be a formidable competitor, he says, but the US should not shrink from competition.
  他说，中国或许确实是个劲敌，但美国不应逃避竞争。
• You are not the sort to shrink from taking chances.
  你可不是那种碰到了冒险的事畏畏缩缩的人。
• Her undaunted spirit did not shrink from the only correct answer.
  她的大无畏的精神使她不畏惧追求唯一正确的答案。
• We will never shrink from difficulties.
  我们在困难面前决不退缩。
• They shrink from no task, however arduous it is.
  不管工作如何艰难，他们都不会知难而退。
• I did not shrink from the challenge, I rose to it.
  我不逃避挑战，我要迎战。
• We must not shrink from the legitimate use of force if we are to remain credible
  我们要想保持诚信可靠，就绝不能避忌武力的合法使用。
• Tell me, Scarlett, do you never shrink from marrying men you don't love?
  告诉我，斯佳丽，你为什么总是与你不爱的人结婚？
• Refuse to shrink from the enemy's bayonet.
  在敌人的刺刀面前屹然不动。