wriggle

名词 wriggle:

1. the act of wiggling
   同义词：wiggle, squirm

动词 wriggle:

1. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
   同义词：writhe, wrestle, worm, squirm, twist

1. The thieves left her tied up with rope but she wriggled (herself) free.
   窃贼用绳子把她捆了起来，但她扭动著(身子)挣脱开了。
2. Stop wriggling (about) and sit still!
   不要扭来扭去，坐著别动！
3. The baby was wriggling its toes.
   那个小孩扭动著脚趾。
4. It's your turn to take the dog for a walk don't try to wriggle out of it.
   轮到你把狗带出去遛一遛了--别想逃避不做。
5. She managed to wriggle out of answering all the questions.
   她支吾其词避免回答一切问题。
6. He had to wriggle his way out.
   他得扭著身子才钻了出来。
7. I can't brush your hair if you keep wriggling all the time.
   你要是一直扭来扭去，我就没法给你梳头了。
8. The eel wriggled out of my fingers.
   那条鳝鱼从我的指缝间滑走了。

wrig.gle

v.（动词）
wrig.gled,wrig.gling,wrig.gles
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To turn or twist the body with sinuous writhing motions; squirm.
扭动，蠕动：以弯曲盘绕的运动转动或扭动身体；蠕动
To proceed with writhing motions.
蜿蜒而行：以扭动的动作前进
To worm one`s way into or out of a situation; insinuate or extricate oneself by sly or subtle means.
摆脱，逃脱：使自己慢慢地进入或摆脱某种状况；用狡诈的或巧妙的方法巧妙取得或解脱
v.tr.（及物动词）
To move with a wriggling motion:
蠕动，扭动：以扭动的动作移动：
例句：
wriggle a toe.
扭动一个脚趾

To make (one`s way, for example) by or as if by wriggling:
使巴结，使逢迎：利用或好象用逢迎对自己有利：
例句：
He wriggled his way into favor.
他逢迎有术得了好处

n.（名词）
A wriggling movement.
蠕动：蠕动的运动
A sinuous path, line, or marking.
弯弯曲曲的道路、线条或记号

来源：
Middle English wrigglen
中古英语 wrigglen
perhaps from Middle Low German wriggeln * see wer- 2
可能源自 中古低地德语 wriggeln *参见 wer- 2

【引伸】
wrig.gly
adj.（形容词）