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BNC: 10809 COCA: 8792

wince

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wince /ˈwɪns/ verb
winces; winced; wincing
wince
/ˈwɪns/
verb
winces; winced; wincing
Learner's definition of WINCE
[no object]
: to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain(因尴尬或疼痛而)脸部扭曲

— wince

noun, plural winces [count]
BNC: 10809 COCA: 8792
winced; wincing

intransitive verb

: to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
wince noun
Choose the Right Synonym for wince

recoil, shrink, flinch, wince, blench, quail mean to draw back in fear or distaste.

recoil implies a start or movement away through shock, fear, or disgust.

recoiled at the suggestion of stealing

shrink suggests an instinctive recoil through sensitiveness, scrupulousness, or cowardice.

shrank from the unpleasant truth

flinch implies a failure to endure pain or face something dangerous or frightening with resolution.

faced her accusers without flinching

wince suggests a slight involuntary physical reaction (such as a start or recoiling).

winced in pain

blench implies fainthearted flinching.

stood their ground without blenching

quail suggests shrinking and cowering in fear.

quailed before the apparition

Example Sentences

winced at the movie's graphic depiction of combat injuries
Recent Examples on the Web After some of her 25 unforced errors, Venus would wince or fiddle with her racket strings or tug on the brim of her visor. Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Hearing the premise, people tend to laugh or wince — sometimes both. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 Plus, those projects are often met with harsh opposition from wealthier residents who wince at the prospect of a denser Cape Cod, said Ryan Castle, chief executive of the Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors. Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2022 The most creative children fill their water tanks with ice, ensuring that the victims wince when they’re hit. The Conversation, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 But others wince, because no matter how sophisticated the storytelling or agreeable the politics, an icky aftertaste remains. Maurice Chammah, Longreads, 18 Mar. 2022 And while some may wince at the thought of more oil development, the focus here should be on the evolution of utility-scale solar and long-term energy storage — both of which are critical to hitting net-zero goals. Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022 Its messages are as mixed as Aunt Frida’s eggnog, which the adults wince while drinking before talking nonsense. Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2021 Companies may wince at the thought, but upping workforce salaries may turn out to be not just necessary but also a smart long-term strategy, perhaps even an opportunity. Rob Walker, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wynsen to kick out, start, from Anglo-French *wincer, *guincer to shift direction, dodge, by-form of guenchir, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wenken, wankōn to totter — more at wench

First Known Use

circa 1748, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wince was circa 1748
BNC: 10809 COCA: 8792
wince

verb

ADVERB | VERB + WINCE | PREPOSITION ADVERBa little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略有些退縮inwardly心裏感到畏縮He winced inwardly at her harsh tone.她那嚴厲的語氣令他膽寒。visibly明顯畏縮VERB + WINCEtry not to盡量不露怯色cause sb to, make sb使某人畏縮see sb看見某人皺眉蹙額PREPOSITIONat, from, in, with由於⋯而皺眉She switched on the light, wincing at the sudden brightness.她打開了燈,突如其來的強烈光線刺得她不敢睜眼。He winced in pain.他疼得直皺眉頭。

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