Examples

to worm one's way through a tunnel

钻过隧道

Worm-eating birds identify a specific piece of earth.

吃虫子的鸟可以鉴别土质。

to worm one's way into sth

[+position] 费尽心机地钻入某处

to worm sth out of sb

从某人口中慢慢探出某事

Toads, when they seize one end of a worm, methodically rake the length of it to remove any sticks or earth that might be stuck to it.

蟾蜍在抓住虫子的一端后，它会系统地扫视它的长度，以便除去粘在虫子身上的树枝或者泥土。

He was a yellow gutless worm.

他是一条胆小懦弱的可怜虫。

a worm-eaten table