blench
verb [ I ] uk/blentʃ/ us/blentʃ/
(因惊吓、厌恶而)退缩,畏缩
to move back or away suddenly or react physically because something frightens, disgusts (= shocks), or upsets you
At the sight of the dead animal, Diana blenched. 见到动物尸体,黛安娜吓得往后退。
humorous很不情愿做
to be very unwilling to do something
My sister blenches at the very thought of changing a baby's nappy. 一想到要换婴儿的尿布,我妹妹就很不情愿。