虫子的英文是worm，其英式读音为[wɜːm]，美式读音为[wɜːrm]。worm可作名词、及物动词，基本含义除了“虫子”之外，还有“肠虫”、“懦夫”、“蠕动”、“曲折行进”、“给动物驱肠虫”等意思。

1、当worm作为名词时，是可数名词，意为蠕虫;寄生虫;肠虫;幼虫;懦夫。

例句：The dog has worms.

这条狗体内有寄生虫。

This apple is full of worms.

这个苹果生满了虫子。

Their first map focuses on Africa, where worm are worst.

他们的第一批地图着手于非洲，因为那里是寄生虫感染最多的地方。

Sadly, worms infect people who are still alive, especially kids.

不幸的是，寄生虫可以感染活着的人类，特别是小孩。

Several live worms were found in his conjunctiva sac.

后来在门诊中发现结膜囊里有数只活寄生虫。

Worms have a lifespan of a few months.

蠕虫的寿命为几个月。

Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes?

它是由蠕虫自身产生的酶还是由肠道微生物产生的酶?

2、作为及物动词时，意为蠕动，曲折行进(尤指通过狭窄或拥挤的地方);给(动物)驱肠虫。

例句：She wormed her way through the crowd to the reception desk.

她在人群中左拐右绕走到服务台。

I worm all my birds in early spring...

早春的时候我给我所有的鸟打虫。

I had to worm my way out sideways from the bench in a ridiculous, undignified fashion...

我侧着身子艰难地从长凳上移开，那个样子很可笑，很不雅观。

She never misses a chance to worm her way into the public's hearts...

她从不放过任何博取公众欢心的机会。

Research on Walking Principle of a Worming Pipe Robot

一种蠕动式管道机器人行走机理研究

He wormed his small body through the hedge.

他蠕动他那瘦小的身体钻过了树篱。

To the toad, the garden is a worm that wiggles, a bug that flies.

对蟾蛤来说，花园只是一条蠕动的软体虫，一只飞舞的昆虫。