wiggle out
逃避或避免 (做某事)
He was supposed to be in charge but tried to wiggle out.
wiggle out of +
逃避或避免做某事
I wiggled out of having to work late.
wimp out
退卻；畏縮
I was going to have the hottest curry on the menu, but I wimped out and had a mild lamb Korma instead.
wind down
放鬆；使鬆弛
I'm going to wind down in the country this weekend and do nothing.
wind * down +
逐漸停止運作；使逐漸結束
They wound the committee down after the inquiry.
wind * on
把片子往前倒
He wound the video on to show us the scene.
wind up
以... 告終；落得個...的下場
If he doesn't get his act together, he is going to wind up in jail.
wind * up +
關閉 (企業)
The company was wound up when the creditors demanded payment.
wind * up +
上緊手錶或類似機械的發條
He wound up the toy dog and set it on the floor.
wind * up +
使小孩或動物興奮、興高采烈、手足舞蹈
The kids always get wound up when Uncle Henry comes over.
wind * up +
使生氣；使惱怒
The children are really winding me up.
winkle * out +
好不容易才搜出或找出 (某人或某物)；費了很大的勁才取得或弄到 (訊息等)
It took me a while to winkle the truth out of him.
wipe * out +
徹底毀滅，徹底消滅；謀殺，殺光
The tidal wave wiped out the small fishing village.
wipe * out +
使精疲力竭，使疲憊不堪
After surfing all day, I was completely wiped out.
wire * up +
給建築物接上電源；將電子設備的線路接好
She wired her new stereo system up as soon as she got home.
wise up
學聰明；弄清楚；瞭解內情或真相；識破，看透
His supervisor told him to wise up and start following the rules or else he'd lose his job.
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