Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense winces, present participle wincing, past tense, past participle winced
VERB (因疼痛或因看到、听到或记起不快之事而)皱起脸,皱眉蹙额 If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant. (因疼痛或因看到、听到或记起不快之事而)皱起脸,皱眉蹙额
Every time he put any weight on his left leg he winced in pain. [VERB]
只要左腿一受力,他就会疼得龇牙咧嘴。
He winced at the thought of dining with Camilla. [VERB]