• vi. 蠕动，扭动；羞愧，不舒服
• n. 蠕动

来自拟声词根 squ-,挤，压，模仿挤压湿物体时发出的吧唧声。引申比喻义来回扭动，不安。

squirm (v.)

1690s, originally referring to eels, of unknown origin; sometimes associated with worm or swarm, but perhaps imitative. Figurative sense "to be painfully affected, to writhe inside" is from 1804. Related: Squirmed; squirming. As a noun from 1839.

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。

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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.

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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.

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