[usu. in sing.]a sudden violent twist or pull
猛扭,(突然的)一扭,一拧;猛拉,猛拽
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with a wrench Tony wriggled free .猛地一扭,托尼挣脱了。
〈喻〉 (离别等的)痛苦,难受;引起痛苦的离别
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it will be a real wrench to leave after eight years .八年后要离开将是真真痛苦的事。
an adjustable tool like a spanner, used for gripping and turning nuts or bolts
(活动)扳手,扳头,扳钳,搬子。
【机械】 偶单力组。
pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently
猛扭,猛拧;猛拉,猛拽
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Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it from my hand 凯西一把抓住了枪,猛地一扭,从我手中抢了过去
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[with obj. and complement]
she wrenched herself free of his grip 她猛力从他紧抓的手中挣脱了
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[no obj.]
figurative 〈喻〉the betrayal wrenched at her heart .背叛使她心如刀绞。
injure (a part of the body) as a result of a sudden twisting movement
使扭伤
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she slipped and wrenched her ankle .她滑倒扭伤了脚踝。
turn (something, especially a nut or bolt) with a wrench
用扳钳拧。
〈古〉 歪曲,曲解
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to wrench our Bible to make it fit a misconception of facts .曲解圣经以迎合对事实的错误看法。
"late Old English