畏縮

許多人看到這種危險便畏縮不前。
   Many people balked at this danger.

那條狗見了鞭子畏縮不前。
   The dog cringed at the sight of the whip.

針刺入皮下使他畏縮起來。
   The insertion of the needle under the skin made him wince.

他不是在困難面前畏縮的人。
   He isn't the man to shy at difficulties.

考試的難度並沒有使他畏縮。
   The difficulties of the examination did not stagger him.

一想到那次失敗他就畏縮了。
   He winces at the memory of that defeat.