late 15c., from Middle Low German wrigglen "to wriggle," from Proto-Germanic *wreik- "to turn" (see wry). Related to Old English wrigian "to turn, incline, go forward."
中文解釋
1. see wrench.2. wry => wriggle.3. *wr- "twist".
實(shí)用例句
1. He clutched the child tightly as she again tried to wriggle free.
孩子一扭一扭地又想掙脫，他緊緊地抓住了她。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. I've got an appointment I can't wriggle out of.
我有個(gè)推脫不掉的約會(huì).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Don't let Tom wriggle out of helping you.
不要讓湯姆借故不幫你.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. Children wriggle themselves when they are bored.
小孩子感到厭煩時(shí)就會(huì)扭動(dòng)他們的身體.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. The Government has tried to wriggle out of any responsibility for providing childcare for working parents.
