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worm objHwV:m, $wV:rmvIf you worm an animal, esp. a pet dog or cat, you give it medicine to kill any worms which might be living inside it.为(动物, 尤指宠物猫狗)除虫Has your dog been wormed? [T]你为狗除虫了吗?If a person worms they move slowly or carefully, esp. because of diffculties.(尤指因困难而)慢慢地或小心翼翼地走, 潜行Because he was so small he could worm (his way) through the crowd. [I/T always + adv/prep]因为他非常瘦小，所以能够钻过人群。She wormed herself under the fence. [T always + adv/prep]她从栅栏下慢慢爬过来。(disapproving) If a person worms their way or herself or himself into a position of trust they gradually achieve it, possibly by being dishonest.千方百计地获取He wormed himself into her affections without her ever suspecting he only did it for her money. [T]他千方百计地赢得了她的爱慕，而她却从未怀疑过他这样做只是为了她的钱。To worm information out of someone means to gradually obtain it from them, possibly dishonestly, although they are trying to keep it secret.刺探, 套问(信息)After repeated questioning the police wormed out of him what had actually happened. [M]在反复的盘问之后，警察从他嘴里套出了事情的真相。
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