蟲子的英文是worm，其英式讀音為[w??m]，美式讀音為[w??rm]。worm可作名詞、及物動詞，基本含義除了“蟲子”之外，還有“腸蟲”、“懦夫”、“蠕動”、“曲折行進”、“給動物驅(qū)腸蟲”等意思。
worm的中文含義及用法介紹
1、當(dāng)worm作為名詞時，是可數(shù)名詞，意為蠕蟲;寄生蟲;腸蟲;幼蟲;懦夫。
例句：The dog has worms.
這條狗體內(nèi)有寄生蟲。
This apple is full of worms.
這個蘋果生滿了蟲子。
Their first map focuses on Africa, where worm are worst.
他們的第一批地圖著手于非洲，因為那里是寄生蟲感染最多的地方。
Sadly, worms infect people who are still alive, especially kids.
不幸的是，寄生蟲可以感染活著的人類，特別是小孩。
Several live worms were found in his conjunctiva sac.
后來在門診中發(fā)現(xiàn)結(jié)膜囊里有數(shù)只活寄生蟲。
Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
蠕蟲的壽命為幾個月。
Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes?
它是由蠕蟲自身產(chǎn)生的酶還是由腸道微生物產(chǎn)生的酶?
2、作為及物動詞時，意為蠕動，曲折行進(尤指通過狹窄或擁擠的地方);給(動物)驅(qū)腸蟲。
例句：She wormed her way through the crowd to the reception desk.
她在人群中左拐右繞走到服務(wù)臺。
I worm all my birds in early spring...
早春的時候我給我所有的鳥打蟲。
I had to worm my way out sideways from the bench in a ridiculous, undignified fashion...
我側(cè)著身子艱難地從長凳上移開，那個樣子很可笑，很不雅觀。
She never misses a chance to worm her way into the public's hearts...
她從不放過任何博取公眾歡心的機會。
Research on Walking Principle of a Worming Pipe Robot
一種蠕動式管道機器人行走機理研究
He wormed his small body through the hedge.
他蠕動他那瘦小的身體鉆過了樹籬。
To the toad, the garden is a worm that wiggles, a bug that flies.
對蟾蛤來說，花園只是一條蠕動的軟體蟲，一只飛舞的昆蟲。
