Examples

the dew of his brow

他额上的汗珠 → brow

the dew of youth → dew

the worm of conscience

良心的谴责；隐痛 → worm

to worm one's way through a tunnel

钻过隧道 → worm

The early bird gets the worm.

[谚] 捷足先登。 → worm

Worm-eating birds identify a specific piece of earth.

吃虫子的鸟可以鉴别土质。 → worm

to worm one's way into sth

[+position] 费尽心机地钻入某处 → worm

to worm sth out of sb

从某人口中慢慢探出某事 → worm

a worm-eaten table → worm-eaten