They didn't shrink from danger.是什么意思？

They didn't shrink from danger.

他们在危险面前没有退缩。

they

pron. 他/她/它们，人们，大家，政府，当局，她们；

例句
The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
他们绕过合恩角时，暴风雨已经减弱。

shrink

vt.& vi. 收缩，皱缩，（使）缩水，退缩，畏缩；n. 收缩，畏缩，<俚>精神病学家；

例句
We must not shrink from the legitimate use of force if we are to remain credible...
我们要想保持诚信可靠，就绝不能避忌武力的合法使用。

from

prep. （表示时间）从…，（表示原因）因为，（表示来源）来自…，（表示分离）与…分离[隔开]；

例句
...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
企图阻止现任总统连任的失败尝试

danger

n. 危险，危险物，威胁；

例句
Many schools were in danger of closing because the children were bused out to other neighborhoods.
很多学校面临倒闭的危险，因为学生被校车送到其他社区就读了。