writhe

动词 writhe:

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

1. Of course students will writhe under such unjust treatment.
   当然学生会对这样不公正的对待感到不快。
2. Her remarks made him writhe with shame.
   她的话羞得他十分难堪。
3. The patient was writhing on the bed in agony.
   病人疼得在床上直打滚。

writhe

v.（动词）
writhed,writh.ing,writhes
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To twist, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment.
挣扎：扭动，挣扎，如在痛苦、斗争中或在尴尬的状态下
To move with a twisting or contorted motion.
苦恼不安：伴随着扭曲或歪曲的动作移动
To suffer acutely.
遭受极端痛苦
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause to twist or squirm; contort.
扭曲：引起扭曲或蠕动；扭曲
n.（名词）
The act or an instance of writhing; a contortion.
扭动，歪曲：扭动的行为或实例；歪曲

来源：
Middle English writhen
中古英语 writhen
from Old English wrothan * see wer- 2
源自 古英语 wrothan *参见 wer- 2

【引伸】
writh.er
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>writhe,agonize,squirmThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to twist and turn in discomfort or suffering.:
这些动词共有的中心意思为.在痛苦或不适中扭曲或翻转.：
例句：
writhing in pain;
痛苦地扭动：

例句：
agonized over the impending examination;
为即将到来的考试而苦苦挣扎；

例句：
squirming in embarrassment.
局促不安