squirm

• 名词，指扭动、蜷曲或因不适、尴尬、紧张而扭曲身体的动作。

A noun referring to the act of wiggling, twisting, or moving in a contorted manner, often due to discomfort, embarrassment, or nervousness.

1. Wiggling movementB2informal

   A twisting or wriggling motion, often due to discomfort or nervousness.

   扭动

   • The child gave a little squirm in his seat.
   • She felt a squirm of embarrassment.
   • He tried to suppress a squirm during the lecture.

   同义词contortiontwistwigglewrigglewrithe

• 动词，指因不适、紧张、尴尬或烦躁而扭动身体，也可指像虫子一样蠕动、挣扎。

A verb used to describe the act of wriggling or twisting the body, often due to discomfort, nervousness, or embarrassment.

1. Twist or wriggleB1informal

   To move the body in a twisting or contorted motion, often due to discomfort, nervousness, or struggling.

   扭动

   • The child squirmed in his seat during the long ceremony.
   • She squirmed uncomfortably under his intense gaze.
   • The fish squirmed in his hands before he released it.

   同义词fidgetshiftsquiggletwistwigglewormwrigglewrithe

2. Feel embarrassment or shameB2informal

   To feel or show great embarrassment, shame, or nervousness.

   感到尴尬

   • He squirmed when his boss mentioned his mistake in front of everyone.
   • The audience squirmed during the awkward scene in the movie.
   • She squirmed with embarrassment when she realized her error.

   同义词blushcringewince