vi.

1. 畏縮；蜷縮
   The dog cringed at the sight of the whip.

   那條狗見了鞭子畏縮不前。

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

   他在老板面前總是卑躬屈膝。

3. 感到尷尬
   The sight of my dad kissing my mom makes me cringe.

   我父親親吻我母親的景象讓我覺得尷尬。

n.

1. 畏縮；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.