vi.

1. 畏缩；蜷缩
   The dog cringed at the sight of the whip.

   那条狗见了鞭子畏缩不前。

2. 卑躬屈膝，阿谀奉承[（+to/before）]
   He always cringes before the boss.

   他在老板面前总是卑躬屈膝。

3. 感到尴尬
   The sight of my dad kissing my mom makes me cringe.

   我父亲亲吻我母亲的景象让我觉得尴尬。

n.

1. 畏缩；奉承[U]

v.

1. bend one's head and body in fear or apprehension or in a servile manner.
2. experience an inward shiver of embarrassment or disgust.

n.