writhe

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v.  (常指因剧痛不停地)扭动，翻滚

过去式：writhed　第三人称单数：writhes　复数：writhes　过去分词：writhed　现在分词：writhing　

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Collins.1 / BNC.22822 / COCA.13177

牛津词典

verb

• （常指因剧痛不停地）扭动，翻滚
  to twist or move your body without stopping, often because you are in great pain
  1. She was writhing around on the floor in agony.
     她痛得在地板上直打滚。
  2. The snake writhed and hissed.
     那蛇蠕动着，发出嘶嘶的声音。
  3. He was writhing (= suffering a lot) with embarrassment.
     他难堪得无地自容。

柯林斯词典

• VERB (通常指由于剧痛或不适而)扭动，翻滚
  If youwrithe, your body twists and turns violently backwards and forwards, usually because you are in great pain or discomfort.
  1. He was writhing in agony...
     他痛苦地翻滚着。
  2. The subject makes her writhe with embarrassment...
     这个话题让她难堪得坐立不安。
  3. The shark was writhing around wildly, trying to get free.
     鲨鱼拼命挣扎，试图逃脱。

英英释义

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
  1. The prisoner writhed in discomfort
  2. The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace
  Synonym:wrestlewrigglewormsquirmtwist

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