quail before

漢語翻譯

例句：

1. Having refused to take out fire insurance, the manager of the company quailed before the thought of ruin through fire.
   拒絕領取火災保險單後，一想到火災的毀滅性破壞，公司經理就感到恐懼。
2. His eyes quailed before her angry looks.
   在她的怒容前，他的眼睛里顯出畏懼的神情。