wrench
wrench
noun
[with obj.]
noun
- [usu. in sing]a sudden violent twist or pull
猛扭，（突然的）一扭，一拧
with a wrench Tony wriggled free.
猛地一扭，托尼挣脱了。
■(figurative)an act of leaving someone or something that causes sadness or distress
(喻)（离别等的）痛苦，难受；引起痛苦的离别
it will be a real wrench to leave after eight years.
八年后要离开，真是痛苦啊。 - an adjustable tool like a spanner, used for gripping and turning nuts or bolts
（活动）扳手，扳头，扳钳，搬子 - (Mechanics)a combination of a couple with a force along its axis
(机械)偶单力组
[with obj.]
- pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently
猛扭，猛拧；猛力扭得
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。
[with obj. and complement]she wrenched herself free of his grip.
她猛力挣脱了他的控制。
[no obj.]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
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
■(archaic)distort to fit a particular theory or interpretation
(古)歪曲，曲解
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 wrencan 'twist', of unknown origin
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