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退縮 meaning in English

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退縮 verb

cower [cowered, cowering, cowers](to crouch in fear)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊər]

臨陣退縮 /línzhèntuìsuō/ verb

get cold feet(to develop cold feet (nervousness about going through with something))
verb
[UK: ˈɡet kəʊld fiːt] [US: ˈɡet koʊld ˈfiːt]