'Twas, in sooth, a strange and monstrous thing to see him so unwavering and bold, flinching before no ignominy, shrinking not to speak openly the thing before the mere accusation of which other men's blood would have boiled.英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
It must be confessed that even Miss Minchin flinched. This was worse than the eccentric bachelor uncle who might have a peppery temper and be easily offended at the treatment of his niece. A woman of sordid mind could easily believe that most people would not refuse to allow their children to remain friends with a little heiress of diamond mines. And if Mr. Carrisford chose to tell certain of her patrons how unhappy Sara Crewe had been made, many unpleasant things might happen.英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》
"There is a good deal left for you to tell me," she said. "Some day I shall hope to know everything."
He met her gaze without flinching. "Some day," he said, "I hope you will."英文原著 · 《A Millionaire of Yesterday》
Bull kept his word. He never flinched or attempted to dodge the issue. He kept strictly in the middle of the road. His determination to down the Kaiser with American men, American money, and American food never abated for a single day during the conflict."英文原著 · 《A Straight Deal》
"They are children of the sea and of danger; they share the life of their parents. We have but one life, and we do not flinch from it. We have but one life, our names are written on the same page of the book of Fate, one skiff bears us and our fortunes, and we know it."英文原著 · 《A Woman of Thirty》
The fierceness with which he swung and cracked the whip was more threatening than any words. Perhaps she grew a shade paler, perhaps her hands were tightly clasped in order that they might not tremble; but she did not flinch from the encounter. She moved a step nearer, fixed her gaze upon his flashing eyes, and said, in a low, firm voice--英文原著 · 《Beauty and The Beast》
Courage to aim for the highest targets without flinching.美剧 · 《Billions》
And that Walker doesn't flinch at the lack of respect it implies.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
He was our guest and you walked in there like-- I think you're searching for things that aren't there and ignoring the things that are, - like this photograph flinching nonsense. - Oh, Jesus.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
But when Donny back there gave me static, I didn't flinch.美剧 · 《Lie to me》