wince

/wɪns/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪns] /wɪns/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪns] /ˈwin(t)s How to pronounce wince (audio)/ (ame, mw)

wince — 動詞

  • wincepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • winces3rd person singular
  • wincing-ing form
  • wincedpast simple

1. to make a sudden, tight movement of your face because you feel a short pain, hea

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

退縮；齜牙

因疼痛或尷尬而突然扭曲表情

to make a sudden, tight movement of your face because you feel a short pain, hear or see something unpleasant, or remember something embarrassing

例句

Camila winced when the dentist touched her sore tooth.

牙醫碰到 Camila 的蛀牙時，她痛得臉部一抽。

wince when + event triggers reaction

Wei winced at the memory of tripping on stage in front of everyone.

Wei 想起自己在全校面前絆倒的糗事，不禁表情扭曲。

同義詞
  • flinch

    flinch often involves a whole-body movement or pulling away; wince is more limited to the face

  • grimace

    grimace can be held longer and may show disapproval or disgust, not just pain or embarrassment

  • cringe

    cringe suggests a stronger feeling of embarrassment or fear, often with a shrinking body motion

用法筆記

Wince describes an involuntary reaction that lasts only a moment. Unlike flinch, which can involve the whole body pulling back, wince is usually limited to the face.

常見錯誤

❌He winced loudly when he saw the needle.
✅He winced when he saw the needle.
💡Wince is a facial expression, not a sound. Use 'gasp' or 'yelp' for sounds.
❌She winced for five minutes after stubbing her toe.
✅She winced when she stubbed her toe.
💡Wince is a brief, sudden reaction, not a lasting state.

wince — 名詞