squirm

美 [skwɜːrm]英 [skwɜːm]
  • v.蠕动;(因紧张、不舒服等)动来动去,来回扭动,坐卧不宁;无地自容;羞愧难当;十分尴尬
  • n.蠕动;折腾;绳索的扭曲

过去式: squirmed 现在分词: squirming 过去分词: squirmed 第三人称单数: squirms

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verb

1

(因紧张、不舒服等)动来动去,来回扭动,坐卧不宁
to move around a lot making small twisting movements, because you are nervous, uncomfortable, etc.

The children were squirming restlessly in their seats.

孩子们在位子上心神不定地动来动去。

Someone grabbed him but he managed to squirm free.

有人抓住他,但他设法挣脱了。

2

十分尴尬;羞愧难当;无地自容
to feel great embarrassment or shame

It made him squirm to think how badly he'd messed up the interview.

一想到他把面试搞得有多糟,他就觉得无地自容。

squirm

频次

  • 1
    VERB (通常指因紧张不安或不适而)扭动,动来动去
    If you squirm, you move your body from side to side, usually because you are nervous or uncomfortable.

    He had squirmed and wriggled and screeched when his father had washed his face...

    父亲给他洗脸时,他扭来扭去,尖声喊叫。

  • 2
    VERB 窘迫不安;难为情
    If you squirm, you are very embarrassed or ashamed.

    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。

noun

1
the act of wiggling
Synonym: wiggle wriggle

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
Synonym: writhe wrestle wriggle worm twist

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  1. They squirm through the mud with the razor sharp wire just inches above them .

    他们不得不在泥浆中蠕动前行,而头上数英尺高的地方就是带有刀片的铁丝网。

  2. The crafty sons of darkness shall squirm in discomfort as their ritual of lies fall in shambles in a pile around their deadened feet .

    狡猾的黑暗小人s应该会很不舒服地蠕动,因为他们谎言大厦将倒塌成废墟在他们的瘫腿附近堆满瓦砾。

  3. Someone grabbed him but he managed to squirm free .

    有人抓住他,但他设法挣脱了。

  4. It made him squirm to think how badly he 'd messed up the interview .

    一想到他把面试搞得有多糟,他就觉得无地自容。

  5. The children were squirming restlessly in their seats .

    孩子们在位子上心神不定地动来动去。

  6. 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。

  7. 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。

  8. He had squirmed and wriggled and screeched when his father had washed his face

    父亲给他洗脸时,他扭来扭去,尖声喊叫。

  9. He squirmed out of the straps of his backpack .

    他扭动身体,挣开背包的肩带。

  10. As if on cue , the pet cat started crying and squirming on the floor , clutching its belly3 .

    仿佛有了暗示一样,那只宠物猫开始在地板上又叫又滚,并且不停地挠自己的肚子。

  11. Research on Micro Robotic Colonoscopy System and Model Based on Squirm

    蠕动式微机器人结肠镜系统及模型

  12. You 'll never squirm out of the charge this time .

    这次你决逃不了惩罚。

  13. Hydraulic Pressure Testing of Expansion Joint and Squirm Testing of Bellows

    膨胀节的压力试验和波纹管的失稳试验

  14. Research of a New Type Pneumatic Squirming Robot

    一种新型气动蠕动机器人的机理研究

  15. Kinematic simulation and dynamics analysis for the squirming mechanism in pipeline with small diameter

    小口径管道内蠕动式移动机构的运动模拟和动力学分析

  16. Sometimes his candor made the people from State squirm a little .

    他的坦率态度有时颇使国务院的人有些局促不安。

  17. I think it 's about people seeing them squirm .

    我觉得是想让人们看到他们痛苦。

  18. I was looking forward to seeing him squirm in court .

    我希望看到他在法庭上局促不安的样子。

  19. Don 't try to squirm out of your responsibility for children .

    别想逃脱对孩子的责任。

  20. The child can 't squirm out of this position very easily .

    孩子不太容易从这种位置上扭动挣脱出来。

  21. It 's hard to tell which end is which when you squirm around so .

    很难讲,你在这周围闲逛,会有什么结局。

  22. The children got bored and started squirming in their chairs .

    孩子们感到厌烦了,开始在椅子上扭动起来。

  23. The question of whether or not to bring a gift often makes guests squirm .

    是否带礼物的问题常使客人不安。

  24. He squirmed and tried to change the subject .

    他忐忑不安,似乎想要换一个话题。

  25. The thought of having to speak in front of500 people made him squirm .

    想到要在500个人前发言使他局促不安。

  26. It squirmed along the ground like some monstrous worm .

    它就像一条大虫子在地上蠕动着前进。

  27. Mary 's mother squirmed with anxiety when she was waiting outside the operating room .

    玛丽的母亲在手术室外等候时坐立不安。

  28. 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。

  29. The guest will be squirming but must try to look engaged and casual .

    客人将会感到局促不安,但必须做到看上去全心投入、自然放松。

  30. He squirmed around and looked out through the opening between the shells .

    他也动来动去,从上下壳间的开口向外望。