squirm

1. V-I If you squirm, you move your body from side to side, usually because you are nervous or uncomfortable. (因緊張或不適) 扭來(lái)扭去

He had squirmed and wriggled and screeched when his father had washed his face. 父親給他洗臉時(shí)，他扭著身子尖叫著。

He gave a feeble shrug and tried to squirm free. 他微微地聳了聳肩，扭動(dòng)著試圖掙脫。

2. V-I If you squirm, you are very embarrassed or ashamed. 感到窘迫; 感到羞愧

Mentioning religion is a sure way to make him squirm. 提及宗教肯定會(huì)使他感到窘迫。