Word · Frequency #8986
wriggle
/ˈrɪɡəl/
noun
扭动；蠕动
核心释义
a wriggling movement
- 1.
蠕动的动作
A wriggling movement.
- 2.
扭动
the act of wiggling
蠕动的动作；扭动；蠕动；蜿蜒
用法In use
The puppy gave a happy wriggle when I came home.
用法提示：此句中 wriggle 是名词，表示一次扭动的动作。
She felt a wriggle under her hand as the fish tried to escape.
用法提示：此句中 wriggle 是名词，指可感受到的一下扭动。
With a final wriggle, the child slipped out of the tight sweater.
用法提示：此句中 wriggle 是名词，指为脱离束缚而做的扭动。
give a wriggle
give a wriggle 表示“扭动一下”，强调一次短暂、具体的动作，常与 give 连用。
The worm gave a wriggle and disappeared into the soil.
那条虫子扭动了一下，钻进了土里。
with a wriggle
with a wriggle 作方式状语，说明通过扭动这一动作完成某事。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- give a wriggle
- 扭动一下
- The fish gave a wriggle and escaped.鱼扭动了一下，逃脱了。
- with a wriggle
- 扭动着
- She got out of the tight spot with a wriggle.她扭动着从狭小的地方出来了。
- a slight wriggle
- 轻微扭动
- He felt a slight wriggle in his pocket.他感觉口袋里轻微扭动了一下。
- an awkward wriggle
- 笨拙的扭动
- The worm made an awkward wriggle on the pavement.蚯蚓在人行道上笨拙地扭动着。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一只小狗（发音似“瑞狗”）在地上扭动身体，wriggle就是扭动。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：body movement、dance、play 作为名词，wriggle 通常指身体扭动，比较常见于非正式和正式场合均可。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，指扭动或蠕动的动作
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with /ɪɡəl/ and share the spelling chunk 'iggle'. Similar-looking words like 'struggle' (/strʌɡəl/) do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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