| 单词 | squirm |
| 释义 | squirm (skwɜːʳm ) Word forms: squirms , squirming , squirmed 1. verb 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. [VERB] He gave a feeble shrug and tried to squirm free. [VERB adjective] He squirmed out of the straps of his backpack. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: wriggle, twist, writhe, shift 2. verb If you squirm, you are very embarrassed or ashamed. Mentioning religion is a sure way to make him squirm. [VERB] ...the type of awful occasion that makes politicians squirm with embarrassment. [VERB with noun] Synonyms: feel uncomfortable, worry, writhe, agonize Collocations: squirm away You do the crime, you pay the fine - unless of course you can squirm away from the long arm of the law. Christianity Today (2000) `He'll be lucky to get outta there alive,' Vanessa said, squirming away to join them. TICKLED PINK (2002) I squirm away slightly, towards my side of the bed. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Labour MPs sat there, squirming away. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Translations: Chinese: 扭来扭去因紧张或不适 Japanese: のたくる |
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