Shrink to think

[lilac]

Test No. incompl/elem-31 "Responses (4)", question 1

Mike: 'Do you know what I did last night?'
Jane: '.........'

(a) I shrink to think.
(b) I don't think.
(c) I will not think.
(d) I do not think.

Test No. incompl/elem-31 "Responses (4)", answer 1

Mike: 'Do you know what I did last night?'
Jane: 'I shrink to think.'

Correct answer: (a) I shrink to think.

Your answer was: incorrect
Mike: 'Do you know what I did last night?'
Jane: 'I do not think.'
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Please help, what is mean " I shrink to think"

thanks

[Alan]

This means I daren't think.
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[Fooz]

Hi Alan,

I "daren't" think

Does "daren't" stand for "dare not to" or just "dare not"

[Alan]

Hi Fooz,

I daren't means (is a short form of) I dare not.

Alan
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