worm1/wɝm; wɜːm/n [C]1 a small long thin creature without bones or legs that lives in soil 蠕虫2 worms [plural 复数] long thin creatures that can live inside people or animals and make them ill〔人或动物体内的〕寄生虫can of worms at 见 CAN2
worm2v 1 worm your way into/through etc sth to move through a narrow place slowly and with difficulty〔在狭窄的地方〕缓慢[艰难]地前行2 worm your way into sb's heart/affections/confidence etcdisapproving to gradually make someone love and trust you, especially in order to gain an advantage【贬】〔尤指为得到好处〕渐渐获得某人的欢心/感情/信任等worm sth out of sbphr v to persuade someone to tell you something 从〔某人口中〕套出〔消息〕