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wrestling

UK //ˈres.lɪŋ//US //ˈres.lɪŋ//

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。)

同义词:grappling, struggle, combat

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。)

同义词:grapple, struggle, contend

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。)