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 unfavourable publicity.他和其他4位参议员因负面曝光而十分难堪。