| 单词 | writhing |
| 释义 | writhing (once / 1713 pages) adj Writhing is a snake- or worm-like movement — a rolling and twisting motion, like your writhing brother who can't stand to have his feet tickled. When you picture a wreath, you probably think of a festive decoration hanging on someone's front door. So it might surprise you that this word shares its origin with writhing, a word that often describes a reaction to pain or extreme discomfort. The wreathes of today are rings — originally, a wreath was a bandage that wrapped around and around. Writhing is also a rolling, or circular motion. WORD FAMILYwrithing: writhingly+/writhe: writhed, writhes, writhing USAGE EXAMPLESClayton Lockett appeared to be writhing in pain as he moaned and pulled up from his restraints during the injection. BBC(Dec 09, 2016) Though people know him for literally throwing cakes into writhing crowds at concerts, he’s been sober for seven years. Time(Nov 16, 2016) Writhing octopus, prawns and other seafood have been plated at Los Angeles restaurants for many years. Los Angeles Times(Nov 14, 2016) adj moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion Syn wiggly, wriggling, wriggly moving in motion |
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