As Norman listened, as he noted--in her appearance, manner, way of talking--the many meaning signs of the girl hesitating at the fork of the roads--he felt within him the twinges of fear, of jealousy--and through fear and jealousy, the twinges of conscience. She was telling the truth. He had undermined her ability to live in purity the life to which her earning power assigned her. WHY had she been so friendly to him? Why had she received him in this informal, almost if not quite inviting fashion?英文原著 · 《The Dust》
The judge leaned back in his chair and beckoned to Mr. Andrews. It was finished. Spear was free, and from different parts of the courtroom people were moving toward the door. Their numbers showed that the friends of the young man had been many. Thorndike felt a certain twinge of disappointment. Even though the result relieved and pleased him, he wished, in bringing it about, he had had some part.英文原著 · 《A Wasted Day》
One winter evening the family were by themselves in the lonely house. The servants had received permission to go to Versailles to celebrate the wedding of one of their number. It was Christmas time, and the holiday makers, presuming upon the double festival, did not scruple to outstay their leave of absence; yet, as the General was well known to be a man of his word, the culprits felt some twinges of conscience as they danced on after the hour of return. The clocks struck eleven, and still there was no sign of the servants.英文原著 · 《A Woman of Thirty》
So, at least, I try to think now, though I started in my youth with as high an ambition as the best of them. Thank God, it is not my business here to speak of past times and their disappointments. A twinge of the old hopeless heartache comes over me sometimes still, when I think of my student days.英文原著 · 《AFTER DARK》
Betty looked up into his face and tears of compassion filled her eyes. Her heart softened to this man, and her conscience gave her a little twinge of remorse. Could she not have averted all this? No doubt she had been much to blame, and this thought made her voice very low and sweet as she answered him. "I like you as a friend, Mr. Miller, but we can never be more than friends. I am very sorry for you, and angry with myself that I did not try to help you instead of making it worse. Please do not speak of this again.英文原著 · 《Betty Zane》
A twinge of jealousy seized Bud. Cash was going ahead a little too confidently in his plans for the kid. He did not want to hurt old Cash's feelings, and of course he needed Cash's assistance if he kept Lovin Child for his own. But Cash needn't think he was going to claim the kid himself.英文原著 · 《Cabin Fever》
Now, you get your hands on that fucking tape-- So, the ballsack has to feel at least a twinge by now.美剧 · 《Billions》
Well, it's just a twinge every now and then. Aspirin does the trick. no, no, no, no. I'll get that.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
Well, the next time you feel a twinge, you must come to Istanbul.美剧 · 《Downton Abbey》
Aren't we encouraging a nation of hypochondriacs if they rush to a doctor at every twinge?美剧 · 《Downton Abbey》