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wrenched

UK //rentʃt//US //rentʃt//

词源

源自中古英语 'wrenchen',意为'扭动'或'拉扯',与古高地德语 'renken'(扭曲)同源。

verb

❶ 用力扭动或猛拉某物,通常指突然且剧烈的动作,可能造成损伤或变形。

“She wrenched the door open when it was stuck.”

(当门卡住时,她用力把它拉开了。)

“He wrenched his ankle while playing basketball.”

(他在打篮球时扭伤了脚踝。)

❶ 比喻情感上受到强烈冲击或痛苦,常用于形容突然的悲伤或震惊。

“Her heart was wrenched by the sad news.”

(这个悲伤的消息让她的心揪紧了。)

“He felt wrenched when he had to leave his family.”

(当他不得不离开家人时,他感到心如刀割。)

同义词:twisted, pulled, jerked, tugged, yanked

常见短语

wrenched away — 指某物被强行夺走或分离,带有突然和暴力的意味。

“The child was wrenched away from his mother's arms.”

(孩子被强行从母亲的怀抱中拉开。)