If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement.
双语例句
例: Molly had cringed when Ann started picking up the guitar.
安伸手去拿吉他时,莫利感到局促不安。
例: Chris had cringed at the thought of using her own family for publicity.
克里斯一想到要利用家人做宣传就感到局促不安。