late 15c., from Middle Low German wrigglen "to wriggle," from Proto-Germanic *wreik- "to turn" (see wry). Related to Old English wrigian "to turn, incline, go forward."
例文
1. He clutched the child tightly as she again tried to wriggle free.
子供はくるくるとまた振り返ろうとして、彼は彼女をしっかりとつかんだ。
2.I 've got an appointment I can 't wriggle out of.
私には逃れられないデートがあります。
3.Don 't let Tom wriggle out of helping you.
トムに言い訳をさせてはいけない。
4.Children wriggle themselves when they are bored.
子供はうんざりすると体をねじる。
5.The Government has tried to wriggle out of any responsibility for providing childcare for working parents.