They did not shrink from doing what was right.

只要做得对，他们就无所畏惧。

《牛津词典》

Be the consequences what they may, I will not shrink from doing my duty.

不管后果如何，我都会毫不畏缩地履行我的职责。

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This is to be welcomed-but with a reservation: even as Europe's leaders start to consider restructuring, there are worrying signs that they will shrink from doing it boldly enough.

这一转变应受到欢迎，但也应有所保留：即使欧洲领导人已开始考虑重组，也有迹象表明他们可能会临阵退缩。这着实令人担心。

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He also says Cypress will offset dilution via stock buybacks, although doing so would shrink the number of shares outstanding and thus worsen the EPS hit from losses.

FORBES: Not an Option