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BNC: 8986 COCA: 13729

wriggle

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wrig·gle1 /ˈrɪɡəl/ verb  
1  [intransitiveI]MOVE/CHANGE POSITION to twist your body from side to side with small quick movements 扭动；蠕动
 Stop wriggling and let me put your T-shirt on.
别扭来扭去的，让我把T恤给你穿上。
wriggle under/through/into
 He wriggled through the window.
他扭动身子钻出窗户。
 The dog wriggled free and ran off.
那条狗挣脱开跑了。
► see thesaurus at move
2  [transitiveT]MOVE/CHANGE POSITION to move a part of your body backwards and forwards with small movements 扭动〔身体某一部位〕
 She took off her shoes and wriggled her toes.
她脱掉鞋子，扭动脚趾。
3 wriggle out of something phrasal verbphr v 
a) AVOIDto avoid doing something by using clever excuses 用计逃脱〔某事〕 SYN get out of something
 Don’t try to wriggle out of your responsibilities.
别想逃避责任。
b) to take off a tight piece of clothing by twisting your body from side to side 扭动身体脱掉〔紧身的衣服〕
 She wriggled out of her dress.
她扭动身体脱掉了连衣裙。
Examples from the Corpus
wriggle out of • I know what that means-even when he promises, he always wriggles out of paying his share of anything.• He can not pay the tax, and does everything he can to wriggle out of their demand.
—wriggly adjectiveadj
 a wriggly worm
蠕动的虫子
Examples from the Corpus
wriggle• They lived inside a person's body and wriggled about until their presence drove him to distraction.• To his relief she wriggled across the seat, leaving room for him to get in beside her.• Wetly gleaming, it wriggled and flapped over the embankment to the shore road.• He wriggled around in her arms, then turned and butted his head against her shoulder, lightly but repeatedly.• Shelly tried to wriggle free from him, but he held her firmly.• Then, as though at some pre-arranged signal, both crabs wriggle free from their homes and exchange shells.• I managed to wriggle free of him and then to push him aside.• She whimpered and wriggled further into the chesterfield's cushiony depths.• He wriggled his fingers in his pockets.• The two halves twitched and wriggled in the dirt.• The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street.
wriggle under/through/into• In the Store there was always something to get behind or under or wriggle through ...• It wasn't a large one, but she was slim; she might be able to wriggle through.• Infuriated, she wriggled under his barricading arms, whirled around and pushed violently at his chest with all her might.• The drumming of hoofs was loud in their ears as Molly wriggled through on her stomach.• The smoke reached Amanda and made her sneeze; she wriggled under the blankets and Cormack looked down at her shoulder.• Once inside she wriggled into the corner of the seat to make room for him, and prepared to enjoy the novelty.• He wriggled into the impulse-suit, ducked his head into the helmet.• I wriggled into them, hoping something would rub off.
wriggle2 noun [countableC]  
1. MOVE/CHANGE POSITIONa movement in which you twist your body from side to side 扭动；蠕动
n2. get a wriggle on British EnglishBrE informal used to tell someone to hurry SYN get a move on
Examples from the Corpus
wriggle• She would die rather than roll her eyes and wriggle and blush.• Really, it was one continuous wriggle.• Desperate attempts to find wriggle room to justify or excuse bad decisions are a waste of time and creative energy.• If the line wriggles or curves then the movement is towards the tighter curves.• I watched her shuffle, wriggle and avert her eyes while we made stilted conversation about our lives.
Origin wriggle
(1300-1400) Probably from Middle Low German wriggeln
wrig·gle1 verbwriggle2 noun
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BNC: 8986 COCA: 13729
wriggle

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤uncomfortably難受地扭動◇The children wriggled uncomfortably in their seats.孩子們在座位上很不舒服，扭來扭去。➤free扭動身體掙脫◇The dog wriggled free of his grasp and ran off.狗扭動着從他手中掙脫，跑掉了。➤about, around, away扭來扭去；扭動着擺脫PREPOSITION➤out of扭動身體掙脫◇She wriggled out of his grip.她扭動着掙脫了他的控制。➤through扭動身體穿過◇Pete attempted to wriggle through the gap.皮特試圖扭動身體穿過縫隙。PHRASES➤wriggle your way蜿蜒前進◇She wriggled her way under the heavy eiderdown.她扭動着身子鑽到了厚鴨絨被下面。
BNC: 8986 COCA: 13729
wriggle

verb

  ➡ See also the entry for shake 1 另见shake条第1义wriggle ♦︎ writhe ♦︎ fidget ♦︎ squirm ♦︎ wiggle ♦︎ twistThese words all mean to turn or move your body or part of your body around with quick short movements. 这些词均表示扭动身体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to wriggle / writhe / twist about / around◆to wriggle / squirm / twist away / free◆to wriggle / writhe / squirm in pain / discomfort / delight, etc.◆to wriggle / writhe / squirm with pain / embarrassment etc.◆to fidget / squirm / twist in your chair / seat◆to wriggle / wiggle your toes■ wriggle ˈrɪgl [intransitive, transitive] to turn your body or part of your body with quick short movements; to move somewhere by turning your body in this way 扭动身体；扭来扭去；蠕动◆The children wriggled uncomfortably in their seats.孩子们在座位上不自在地扭来扭去。◆They wriggled their way through the tunnel.他们在地道中蜿蜒前行。◆ (especially BrE) Can you wriggle your toes?你会扭动脚趾头吗？ⓘ In American English it is more usual to say wiggle your toes. 在美式英语中，更常用wiggle your toes。■ writhe raɪð [intransitive] to twist and turn your body with big movements from side to side, often because you are in a lot of pain （常指因剧痛）扭动，翻滚◆He was writhing around on the floor, clutching his side.他在地板上直打滚，手紧紧地按住肋部。◆She was writhing in agony.她痛苦得扭动着身子。■ fidget ˈfɪdʒɪt [intransitive] to keep moving your body, your hands or your feet, because you are bored, nervous or excited （因枯燥、紧张或兴奋）坐立不安，烦躁◆Sit still and stop fidgeting!坐住了，别晃来晃去的！◆She fidgeted with her keys as she talked (= kept moving them around with her fingers).她一边说话一边不停地晃着钥匙。■ squirm skwɜːm; NAmE skwɜːrm [intransitive] to move around a lot making small twisting movements, because you are uncomfortable, nervous or embarrassed; to move somewhere making movements like this （因不安、紧张或尴尬）动来动去，来回扭动；蠕动◆The little boy squirmed with embarrassment.这个小男孩尴尬得来回扭着身子。■ wiggle [intransitive, transitive] (informal) (of a part of the body) to move from side to side or up and down with short quick movements; to make a part of your body do this （身体某部位）扭动；使（身体某部位）扭动◆Her bottom wiggled as she walked past.她屁股一扭一扭地走了过去。◆Try to wiggle your hips.要尽量摆动臀部。■ twist [intransitive, transitive] to turn your body with quick sharp movements and change direction often （猛地将身体）转动，扭动◆She tried unsuccessfully to twist free.她试图挣脱出来，但无济于事。◆Rachel twisted and turned in her sleep.雷切尔睡觉时翻来复去地扭动身子。
BNC: 8986 COCA: 13729
wriggle
To move in circles or twists: spin, revolve, whirl...
Circular and turning movements and about-turns: turn, spin, swirl...

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