squirm

英[skwɜːm] 美[skwɜːrm]
  • v. (因不舒适、羞愧或紧张而)蠕动
squirmy squirmer squirmed squirmed squirming squirms
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星级词汇:
Noun:
  1. the act of wiggling

Verb:
  1. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling);

    "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"
    "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

1. He gave a feeble shrug and tried to squirm free.
他无力地耸耸肩,扭动身体想要挣脱。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Mentioning religion is a sure way to make him squirm.
一提宗教就肯定会让他感到窘迫不安。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Right now , serious programmer - type readers are beginning to squirm in their seats.
说到这里, 严肃的程序员立即开始局促不安.

来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

4. It made him squirm to think how he'd messed up the interview.
他想到面试时自己表现得那麽差劲儿,心里真不是滋味儿.

来自辞典例句

5. Each time he recalled this he wanted to squirm in his seat.
每当想到这个问题他都辗转不安.

来自辞典例句

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. He was squirming (around) on the floor in agony.
      他躺在地上痛苦地扭动。
    2. It made him squirm to think how he'd messed up the interview.
      他想到面试时自己表现得那么差劲,心里真不是滋味儿。
    3. They had to squirm through the mud to reach their destination.
      为了到达目的地,他们不得不在泥浆中蠕动前行。