Wrest
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n. 扭, 拧\\nvt. 夺取, 猛扭, 歪曲, 费力取得
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
wrest
v
1 [Tn.pr] ~ sth from sb take sth away from sb violently 从某人处抢夺某物
wrest the gun from his grasp 把枪从他手中夺过来.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth from sb/sth obtain sth from sb/sth by a hard struggle奋力从某人[某物]处获得某事物
wrest a confession from sb 费力取得某人的供词
Foreign investors are trying to wrest control of the firm from the family. 外国投资者尽力从这个家族手中夺取对公司的控制权.
🗣️ 情景例句
And perhaps, you'll join us?
也许你能跟我们一起去
Where shall we go to eat lunch today?
我们该在哪儿吃中饭呢？
My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings in front of the TV -- virtually the only form of entertainment.
我的朋友没有提到在电视机前度过的漫长寂寞的冬夜——电视是唯一的娱乐形式。