wrench
verb
noun
rentʃ verb
1 to twist and pull something roughly from the place where it is being held 猛扭,猛拧,猛拉 T always + adv/prep
I wrenched the packet from his grasp.
我从他紧握的手里猛地拽走了那个纸包。
The door had been wrenched open.
门被猛地拉开了。
2
wrench yourself away/free
to use your strength to pull yourself away from someone who is holding you 挣脱开来
She managed to wrench herself free.
她想法挣脱了出来。
3 to hurt a joint in your body by twisting it 扭伤〔关节〕; T
I think I’ve wrenched my knee.
我想我扭伤了膝盖。
noun
4 a metal tool that you use for turning NUTS [尤美] 扳手,扳钳; C | especially AmE BrE
5 a strong feeling of sadness that you get when you leave a person or place that you love 〔离别心爱的人或地方时的〕伤感,离愁别绪 singular 单数
Leaving New York had been a terrible wrench.
离开纽约让人伤感。
6 a twisting movement that pulls something violently 猛拧,猛扭,猛拉 C usually singular 一般用单数
He grabbed the rope and gave it a wrench.
他抓住绳子猛力一拉。