
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)