recoil

動詞

1. 1

   畏縮、退縮、嫌惡常與 from、at 連用

   She recoiled from the smell of rotting food in the kitchen.

   廚房裡食物腐敗的味道讓她直往後退。

2. 2

   排斥、抗拒、反感

   Many voters recoil at the idea of raising taxes again.

   許多選民對再次加稅的想法感到反感。

3. 3

   後退、產生後座力

   The rifle recoiled sharply against his shoulder.

   步槍猛力後退，撞上他的肩膀。

4. 4

   彈回、反彈

   The spring recoiled and snapped the lid shut.

   彈簧彈回，把蓋子啪一聲關上。

5. 5

   反噬、招來報應與 on、upon 連用

   His lies eventually recoiled on him and cost him his job.

   他的謊言最後反噬自身，讓他失去了工作。