Squirm with Meaning in English
expression
释义
To physically or emotionally twist, wiggle, or feel uncomfortable because of a strong emotion such as embarrassment, discomfort, or excitement.
用法与细微差别
Common with emotions: 'squirm with embarrassment', 'squirm with excitement', also for discomfort or guilt. Often describes visible physical reaction but can also mean feeling intensely uncomfortable inside. Tends to sound informal or descriptive in stories, not used in technical writing.
例句
He squirmed with embarrassment when his name was called.
basic
The children squirmed with excitement before the show.
basic
She squirmed with discomfort in her tight dress.
basic
He squirmed with guilt after lying to his friend.
natural
You could see her squirming with anxiety during the interview.
natural
The audience squirmed with secondhand embarrassment as the speech went wrong.
natural