| 释义 |
wrig·gle /ˈrɪɡl/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 扭动，蠕动；蜿蜒行进
The child tried to wriggle out of his mother's arms. 这孩子扭动着想从母亲的拥抱中挣脱出来。
He wriggled into his sleeping bag. 他扭动身体钻进睡袋。
wriggle in anticipation 坐立不安地等待
A snake wriggled across the road. 一条蛇蜿蜒游过公路。
2. (耍手段或施巧计)摆脱
try to wriggle out of a commitment 试图摆脱承担的义务
wriggle out of an embarrassing situation 摆脱难堪的处境
❷ vt.
1. 扭动，使蠕动
The detective wriggled himself through the hole. 侦探扭动身子从洞口钻了过去。
He wriggled his feet against the sand. 他两脚在沙子上面扭来扭去。
2. 扭动着爬，蠕动着爬；蜿蜒行进；不知不觉地潜入
He wriggled his way up the crack. 他沿着裂缝扭动着向上爬去。
II n.
扭动；蠕动
[< MLG wriggelen, 反复词 < wriggen to twist, turn] |