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源自古英语wrǣstlian(扭打),与古诺尔斯语rǣsta(扭动)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语*wraistijaną。
❶ 指进行摔跤运动或类似的身体对抗,也可比喻为努力解决难题或内心挣扎。
“He wrestled with his opponent for five minutes before winning the match.”
(他与对手搏斗了五分钟才赢得比赛。)
“She wrestled the heavy box onto the shelf by herself.”
(她独自把沉重的箱子费力地搬上了架子。)
wrestle with — 表示努力解决某个难题或与某种想法/情绪作斗争。
“He's been wrestling with self-doubt since losing his job.”
(失业后他一直与自我怀疑作斗争。)