recoilre•coil /rɪ'kɔɪl/

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1. 弹回，跳回；(枪炮等)反冲；后退

• The compressed spring recoiled upon release. 受压的弹簧一放开就弹回了。

• The advancing troops recoiled before the counterattack. 挺进的部队因遭到反击后退了。

2. (害怕、厌恶地)畏缩，退缩

• He recoiled in horror from the savagery which he witnessed. 他对所见的野蛮行径厌恶不已。

3. 产生反作用，报应，回报

• An evil deed may recoil on the head of the doer. 恶行可能报应在作恶者自己的头上。