wrest

英[rest]美[rɛst]

vt.（用力）拧，扭，<文>费力取得，歪曲（事实等），曲解，扭夺，夺取，抢去；

第三人称单数：wrests;

过去式：wrested;

过去分词：wrested;

现在分词：wresting;

例句

The rebels tried to wrest control of the town from government forces.反叛者企图从*府*手中夺取这个城镇的控制权。

He was attacked by a security man who tried to wrest away a gas cartridge.他遭到一名保安的袭击，那保安想抢走一个气瓶。

For the past year he has been trying to wrest control from the central government...一年来，他一直试图从中央*府手中将控制权夺过来。

You wrest my words out of their real meaning.你曲解了我话里的真正含义.

The officer managed to wrest the gun from his grasp.警官*终把*从他手中夺走了.

The men had returned to wrest back power.这些人已经回来以图重新夺取权力。

同义词

wrest的同义词之：

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VERB

(尤指艰难或非法地)攫取，抢夺

If you wrest something from someone else, you take it from them, especially when this is difficult or illegal.

例句

VERB

抢，夺(物品)

If you wrest something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently.

例句

英汉词典释义

vt.

(用力)拧, 扭;夺下

<文>费力取得

(从…)攫取，抢夺(权力等)

( 从… ) 强行取去…

英英词典释义

Verb

1. obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically;