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writhe AHD[rīY] D.J.[raɪð]K.K.[raɪð]v.(动词)writhed, writh.ing, writhes v.intr.(不及物动词)- To twist, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment.挣扎:扭动,挣扎,如在痛苦、斗争中或在尴尬的状态下
- To move with a twisting or contorted motion.苦恼不安:伴随着扭曲或歪曲的动作移动
- To suffer acutely.遭受极端痛苦
v.tr.(及物动词)- To cause to twist or squirm; contort.扭曲:引起扭曲或蠕动;扭曲
n.(名词)- The act or an instance of writhing; a contortion.扭动,歪曲:扭动的行为或实例;歪曲
- Middle English writhen 中古英语 writhen
- from Old English wrīthan * see wer- 2源自 古英语 wrīthan * 参见 wer- 2
writhʹer n.(名词)writhe, agonize, squirm- The central meaning shared by these verbs is "to twist and turn in discomfort or suffering": 这些动词共有的中心意思为“在痛苦或不适中扭曲或翻转”: writhing in pain;痛苦地扭动:agonized over the impending examination;为即将到来的考试而苦苦挣扎;squirming in embarrassment. 局促不安
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