| 单词 | wrest |
| 释义 | wrest v. & n. --vtr. 1. force or wrench away from a person's grasp. 2. (foll. by from) obtain by effort or with difficulty. 3. distort into accordance with one's interests or views (wrest the law to suit themselves). --n archaic a key for tuning a harp or piano etc. Phrases and idioms wrest-block (or -plank) the part of a piano or harpsichord holding the wrest-pins. wrest-pin each of the pins to which the strings of a piano or harpsichord are attached. Etymology: OE wr{aelig}stan f. Gmc, rel. to WRIST |
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