新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

wriggle

英  [ˈrɪɡəl]
    

[VERB]

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • wriggle out of

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 设法摆脱(应做的事)

    If you say that someone has wriggled out of doing something, you disapprove of the fact that they have managed to avoid doing it, although they should have done it.

    近义词

    get out of

    双语例句

    例:

    He's wriggled out of doing the dishes again.

    他又逃避了洗碗。

    VERB. 动词
  • wriggles , wriggling , wriggled

    1[I 不及物动词] 扭来扭去

    If you wriggle or wriggle part of your body, you twist and turn with quick movements, for example, because you are uncomfortable.

    双语例句

    例:

    The babies are wriggling on their tummies.

    婴儿们趴着扭来扭去。