writhe
[raɪð] verb intransitive
■to make large twisting movements with the body 扭动；蠕动•The pain was so unbearable that he was writhing in agony.疼痛实在是难以忍受，他痛苦地扭动着身体。 •She was writhing around/about on the ground.她在地上打滚。 ■informal
■to experience a very difficult or unpleasant situation or emotion, such as extreme embarrassment 痛苦不安，难堪•He and four other senators were writhing in the glare of unfavorable publicity.他和其他四位参议员因负面曝光而十分难堪。 |