➡ See also the entry for shake1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。■squirmskwɜːm; NAmEskwɜːrm [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。
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