The new intern quailed when the director asked her to present the budget figures.

當主管要求這位新實習生報告預算數字時，她畏縮了。

Many investors quailed at the sudden drop in the company's quarterly earnings.

許多投資人對公司季度獲利突然下滑感到畏縮。

The customer service agent did not quail when the angry caller demanded a refund.

當憤怒的來電者要求退款時，這位客服人員毫不退縮。