英语词汇“wrest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

wrest

(rĕst)

tr.v. wrest·ed, wrest·ing, wrests

1. To obtain or remove by pulling with twisting movements: wrested the book out of his hands.

2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp: wrested the islands from the settlers; wrested power from the monarchy.

3. To gain or extract with persistent effort; wring: wrested concessions from their opponents.

n.
Music

A small tuning key for the wrest pins of a stringed instrument.

[Middle English wresten, from Old English wrǣstan, to twist; see wer-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

wrester n.

单词	wrest
释义	wrest (rĕst) tr.v. wrest·ed, wrest·ing, wrests 1. To obtain or remove by pulling with twisting movements: wrested the book out of his hands. 2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp: wrested the islands from the settlers; wrested power from the monarchy. 3. To gain or extract with persistent effort; wring: wrested concessions from their opponents. n. Music A small tuning key for the wrest pins of a stringed instrument. [Middle English wresten, from Old English wrǣstan, to twist; see wer-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] wrester n.
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