squirm 英文意思
单词: squirm
发音: /skwɜːrm/
定义:
- 动词:用身体扭动或蠕动,通常表示不安或尴尬的姿态。
- 名词:一种扭动或蠕动的动作,通常伴随不安或不舒服的感觉。
用法:
- 当一个人感到尴尬或不适时,他可能会“squirm”在椅子上,表现出不自在。
- 可以用作及物和不及物动词,例如:“She squirmed in her seat during the presentation.”(在演示过程中,她在座位上扭动。)
词源: 该词源于中古英语“squirmen”,意味着“扭动”,与古英语“swyrmigan”(意为“扭曲”或“蠕动”)有关。
同义词:
- writhe(扭动)
- twist(扭曲)
- fidget(坐立不安)
- wriggle(蠕动)
反义词:
- be still(保持静止)
- remain motionless(不动)
示例句:
- He began to squirm uncomfortably in his chair when asked about the mistake.(当被问及错误时,他在椅子上开始不安地扭动。)
- The fish squirmed as she tried to remove it from the hook.(当她试图将鱼从钩子上取下时,鱼在扭动。)
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The child began to squirm in his seat during the long meeting.
这个孩子在漫长的会议中开始扭动身子。 -
She tried to stay still, but she couldn’t help but squirm at the uncomfortable question.
她试图保持静止,但她无法不因那个不舒服的问题而扭动。 -
The worm started to squirm when it was touched.
虫子在被碰到时开始扭动。 -
He felt the need to squirm when he realized he had made a mistake.
当他意识到自己犯了错误时,他感到有必要扭动。 -
The puppy would squirm with excitement whenever it saw its owner.
小狗每当见到主人时都会兴奋地扭动。