take part in a fight, either as sport or in earnest, that involves grappling with one's opponent and trying to throw or force them to the ground (与对手)摔跤;摔(一场摔跤比赛等);搏斗 as the policeman wrestled with the gunman a shot rang out. 当警察与持枪者搏斗时,响起了一声枪响。 ■[with obj. and adverbial]force (someone) into a particular position or place by fighting in such a way 摔 the security guards wrestled them to the ground. 保安人员把他们摔到地上。 ■(figurative)struggle with a difficulty or problem (喻)斗争,搏斗 for over a year David wrestled with a guilty conscience. 一年多来,大卫都在与自己愧疚的良心搏斗。 ■[with obj. and adverbial]move or manipulate (something) in a specified way with difficulty and some physical effort 使劲搬动;用力举起 she wrestled the keys out of the ignition. 她使劲把插在点火装置上的钥匙拔下来。
noun [in sing.]
a wrestling bout or contest 摔跤,角力;摔跤比赛 a wrestle to the death. 摔跤致死。 ■a hard struggle 艰苦的斗争,搏斗 a lifelong wrestle with depression. 一生与消沉的抗争。