
wrestling
词源
源自中古英语 'wrestlen',意为'扭打'或'搏斗',与古英语 'wrǣstan'(扭曲)有关。
noun
❶ 一种体育运动,两名选手通过抓、抱、摔等动作试图将对方制服或摔倒,通常在垫子上进行。
“He has been practicing wrestling since he was a child.”
(他从小就开始练习摔跤。)
“Wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world.”
(摔跤是世界上最古老的体育运动之一。)
❶ 比喻激烈的争斗或对抗,常用于描述商业、政治等领域的竞争。
“The two companies are wrestling for control of the market.”
(这两家公司正在争夺市场控制权。)
“Politicians are wrestling with the issue of climate change.”
(政治家们正在努力应对气候变化问题。)
verb
❶ 参与摔跤运动或进行摔跤比赛。
“He wrestled in high school and college.”
(他在高中和大学时参加过摔跤比赛。)
“They wrestled on the mat for five minutes.”
(他们在垫子上摔跤了五分钟。)
❶ 努力解决或应对某个问题或困难。
“She wrestled with the math problem for hours.”
(她花了几个小时努力解决这个数学问题。)
“He wrestled with his emotions after the breakup.”
(分手后,他一直在努力控制自己的情绪。)
常见短语
professional wrestling — 职业摔跤,一种以表演为主的摔跤形式,通常有剧本和角色设定。
“Professional wrestling is more about entertainment than sport.”
(职业摔跤更像是一种娱乐表演而非体育竞技。)
wrestling match — 摔跤比赛,指两名选手在规则下进行的对抗。
“The wrestling match drew a large crowd.”
(这场摔跤比赛吸引了大批观众。)
wrestle with — 努力解决或应对某个问题或困难。
“He wrestled with the idea of moving to a new city.”
(他一直在纠结是否要搬到一个新城市。)