Squirming Meaning in English
word · lemma: squirm
ˈskwɝmɪŋ
SKWUR-ming
skwˈɜːmɪŋ
skWUHM-ing
释义
Moving your body with small twisting movements, usually because you feel uncomfortable, nervous, or can’t stay still.
用法与细微差别
Usually describes physical restlessness from discomfort, nervousness, or embarrassment. Commonly used for children, animals, or people in awkward situations. Often paired with verbs like 'catch', 'see', 'stop'. Less formal.
Spanish: retorciéndose - moviéndose incómodoPortuguese (BR): se contorcendo - se remexendoPortuguese (PT): a contorcer-se - a remexer-seChinese (Simplified): 扭动 - 蠕动Chinese (Traditional): 扭動 - 蠕動Hindi: कसमसानाArabic: يتملص - يتلوىBengali: নড়াচড়া করা - কুঁকড়ানোRussian: ёрзать - извиватьсяJapanese: もぞもぞ動く - もじもじするVietnamese: quằn quại - ngọ nguậyKorean: 꿈틀거리다 - 꼼지락거리다Turkish: kıvranmak - kıpraşmakUrdu: تڑپنا - بے چینی سے ہلناIndonesian: menggeliat - gelisah
例句
The little boy was squirming in his seat during class.
basic
She was squirming because her shoes were too tight.
basic
The puppy kept squirming when I tried to hold it.
basic
I could see him squirming when the teacher asked him a tough question.
natural
She started squirming in embarrassment when everyone looked at her.
natural
The worms were squirming all over the ground after the rain.
natural