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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- wrench
[rεntʃ]
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1.
noun
[c]
(tool) 扳手
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2.
noun
[s]
(tug) 猛扭
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3.
noun
[s]
(sadness) 痛苦
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4.
vt.
to wrench sth away/out {etc} (pull) 猛力将某物挣开/拔出{等}
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5.
vt.
[+arm]
[ back]
[ ankle etc]
(injure) 扭伤
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to wrench sth from sb
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从某人手里抢走某物
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to wrench sth open
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用力扭开某物
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to wrench o.s. free
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用力挣脱
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- wrench
[renʧ]
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1.
vt.
猛拉，猛拽，猛扯
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A deep sigh was wrenched from his chest.
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他深深地叹了一口气。
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2.
vi.
猛扭，猛拧
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3.
vt.
绞，拧紧，握紧
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4.
vt.
扭伤
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5.
n.[c]
肌肉拉伤，韧带拉伤
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The wrench to his knee occurred as he fell.
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他跌倒后，膝盖扭伤。
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6.
n.[c]
猛拉，猛拽，猛扯
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7.
n.[c]
扳手，扳钳
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8.
n.[c]
痛苦，悲伤
Collins English-English Dictionary
- wrench
[rεntʃ]
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1.
vb
to give (something) a sudden or violent twist or pull esp so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached
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to wrench a door off its hinges
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to twist suddenly so as to sprain (a limb)
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to wrench one's ankle
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to give pain to
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to twist from the original meaning or purpose
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5.
vi.
[intr]
to make a sudden twisting motion
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6.
n
a forceful twist or pull
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7.
n
an injury to a limb, caused by twisting
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8.
n
sudden pain caused esp by parting
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9.
n
a parting that is difficult or painful to make
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10.
n
a distorting of the original meaning or purpose
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11.
n
a spanner, esp one with adjustable jaws - See also torque wrench
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12.
n
[Etymology]
Old English wrencan; related to Old High German renken, Lithuanian rangyti to twist. See wrinkle1
Examples
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to wrench sth open
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用力扭开某物
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The wrench to his knee occurred as he fell.
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他跌倒后，膝盖扭伤。
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to wrench one's ankle
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套筒扳手
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box spanner (or wrench); socket wrench
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用力把门扭开
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wrench the door open
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扭了筋
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wrench a tendon; sprain a muscle
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我跑了好几家商店，才找到那种扳手。
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I had to run around to several shops to get that wrench.
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nciku Video Note
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捻 [niǎn]
- Scene：
捻线 / twining thread
- Examples：
捻麻绳，捻髯，捻断髭须，捻灯芯，将两股纱捻成一根线
- Description：
捻 means to twine thread or string-like objects, using the thumb and forefinger, in order to twist the threads together.
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扭 [niǔ]
- Scene：
扭腰 / turning her waist
- Examples：
扭过脸来，扭头，扭动，扭腰
- Description：
扭 means to turn around or twist in 扭头,or 扭脸. When used with a part of the body, it means to twist, to ease stiffness, 扭扭腰, or 扭扭脖子. It can also mean to sprain a joint in 扭了腰.
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绞 [jiǎo]
Related video notes: 捻、扭、绞
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