squirm
verb- [intransitive]
to move around a lot making small twisting movements, because you are nervous, uncomfortable, etc. （因紧张、不舒服等）动来动去，来回扭动，坐卧不宁 - (+ adv./prep.)
The children were squirming restlessly in their seats. 孩子们在位子上心神不定地动来动去。 - + adj.
Someone grabbed him but he managed to squirm free. 有人抓住他，但他设法挣脱了。
Extra ExamplesI squirmed in my seat, not knowing what to do. 我坐在那儿扭来扭去，不知道该做点儿什么。 I started to squirm out of his grasp. 我开始感到不安，想挣脱开他的手。 She squirmed away from his hands. 她局促不安地挣脱开他的双手。 He stammered out a reply, squirming on his stool. 他在凳子上蠕动着，结结巴巴地回答。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- uncomfortably
- silently
- visibly
- …
- make somebody
- at
- away from
- in
- …
- squirm in your seat
- (+ adv./prep.)
- [intransitive]
to feel very embarrassed or ashamed 十分尴尬；羞愧难当；无地自容 Extra ExamplesThe very mention of her singing made her squirm uncomfortably. 一提起她唱歌的事就让她局促不安。 The little boy squirmed with embarrassment. 这个小男孩尴尬得来回扭着身子。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- uncomfortably
- silently
- visibly
- …
- make somebody
- at
- away from
- in
- …
- squirm in your seat
Word Originlate 17th cent.: symbolic of writhing movement; probably associated with worm.