verb🔗Share蠕动, 爬行 To make (one's way) with a crawling motion."We wormed our way through the underbrush."我们蠕动着穿过了矮树丛。animalactionorganismbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share蠕动,爬行 To move with one's body dragging the ground."The toddler, frustrated that he couldn't reach his toy car under the couch, wormed his way forward on his belly, trying to grab it. "那个蹒跚学步的孩子,因为够不着沙发底下的玩具车,很着急,就趴在地上蠕动着往前爬,想抓住它。bodyactionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share钻营, 耍手段。 To work one's way by artful or devious means."The student wormed his way into the front of the line by subtly flattering the teacher. "那个学生偷偷地奉承老师,钻营着挤到了队伍的最前面。characteractionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share钻营,巴结。 To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate."He wormed his way into the organization"他钻营进了那个组织。actionwaycharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share钻营, 慢慢地弄到手。 To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; often followed by out."The manipulative coworker wormed his way out of the unpleasant task by subtly shifting the blame onto someone else. "那个爱耍手段的同事通过暗中嫁祸他人,钻营着把那项令人不快的任务推掉了。actionwayprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share套取, 哄骗。 (in “worm out of”) To drag out of, to get information that someone is reluctant or unwilling to give (through artful or devious means or by pleading or asking repeatedly)."She carefully wormed the truth about the broken vase out of her younger brother by promising him extra playtime. "她答应给弟弟额外的玩耍时间,小心地从他那里套取了关于打碎花瓶的真相。actioncommunicationlanguageattitudewordcharacterhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share垫绳,填絮。 To fill in the contlines of (a rope) before parcelling and serving."Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way."顺着绳股方向垫绳填絮,然后反向缠绕并加以保护。nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share驱虫,打虫. To deworm (an animal)."The vet wormed my puppy during his check-up to keep him healthy. "为了保持健康,兽医在我的小狗体检时给它驱了虫。animalmedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share除犬舌虫 To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of (a dog, etc.) for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw, and formerly supposed to guard against canine madness.""Years ago, before rabies vaccines were common, a farmer might have wormed his dog, believing it would prevent the animal from becoming mad and biting." "在狂犬疫苗普及之前,很多年前农民可能会给自己的狗除犬舌虫,认为这样可以防止它发疯咬人。animalmedicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share取出火药,用螺旋拔子清理 To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm."The shooter wormed the jammed cartridge from his rifle, clearing the malfunction. "那个射手用螺旋拔子从步枪里取出了卡住的弹壳,排除了故障。animalmedicineweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share蛀蚀的,虫蛀的 Affected with woodworm."The old wooden chair, riddled with tiny holes, looked thoroughly wormed. "那把旧木椅子上布满了小洞,看起来完全被虫蛀了。propertyinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share长寄生虫的,生虫的 Infested with parasitic worms."The vet discovered the puppy was badly wormed, so he gave it some medicine. "兽医发现这只小狗肚子里有很多寄生虫,所以给它开了药。medicineorganismanimaldiseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading