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IELTS BNC: 10564 COCA: 10376

wrench

verb
/rentʃ/
/rentʃ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they wrench
/rentʃ/
/rentʃ/
he / she / it wrenches
/ˈrentʃɪz/
/ˈrentʃɪz/
past simple wrenched
/rentʃt/
/rentʃt/
past participle wrenched
/rentʃt/
/rentʃt/
-ing form wrenching
/ˈrentʃɪŋ/
/ˈrentʃɪŋ/
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  1. [transitive, intransitive] to pull or twist something/somebody/yourself suddenly and violently猛拉；猛扭；猛拧 synonym jerk
    • wrench (something/somebody/yourself) + adv./prep. The bag was wrenched from her grasp.那个包从她紧握的手里被夺了出来。
    • He grabbed Ben, wrenching him away from his mother.他抓住本，把他从他母亲那里一把抢走了。
    • (figurative) Guy wrenched his mind back to the present.盖伊的思绪猛地回到现在。
    • wrench (something/somebody/yourself) + adj. They wrenched the door open.他们猛地把门拉开了。
    • She managed to wrench herself free.她终于设法挣脱出来。
    Extra Examples
    • He wrenched the handbag from her grasp.他从她手中夺走了手提包。
    • She tried to wrench her arm away.她试图挣脱她的手臂。
    • She wrenched the gun out of his hand.她把枪从他手里夺了出来。
    • She wrenched the lid off the biscuit tin.她拧开饼干罐的盖子。
    • Suddenly, the door was wrenched open.突然，门被扭开了。
    • The child wrenched himself free.那小孩挣脱了出来。
  2. [transitive] wrench something to twist and injure a part of your body, especially your ankle or shoulder扭伤（脚踝、肩膀等） synonym twist
    • She wrenched her knee when she fell.她跌倒时把膝盖扭伤了。
    • I slipped and wrenched my ankle quite badly.我滑了一跤，扭伤了脚踝。
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  3. [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to make somebody feel great pain or unhappiness, especially so that they make a sound or cry使痛苦，使十分难过（尤指以致哭喊出声）
    • wrench (something) (from somebody) His words wrenched a sob from her.他的话使得她难过得抽泣起来。
    • a wrenching experience苦难的经历
    • wrench at something Her words wrenched at my heart.她的话使得我心如刀绞。
    see also gut-wrenching
    4. Word Originlate Old English wrencan ‘twist’, of unknown origin.

wrench

noun
/rentʃ/
/rentʃ/
Idioms
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  1. (especially North American English)
    (British English usually spanner)
    [countable] a metal tool with a special shape at the end for holding and turning things, including one that can be changed to fit objects of different sizes, also called a monkey wrench or an adjustable spanner 扳钳；扳手
  2. [singular] pain or unhappiness that you feel when you have to leave a person or place that you love（离别的）痛苦，难受
    • Leaving home was a terrible wrench for me.对我来说离开家是件十分痛苦的事。
  3. [countable, usually singular] a sudden and violent twist or pull猛扭；猛拉
    • She stumbled and gave her ankle a painful wrench.她绊了一跤，把脚踝崴得很痛。
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    4. Word Originlate Old English wrencan ‘twist’, of unknown origin.
Idioms
(throw) a (monkey) wrench in/into something (North American English)
(British English (throw) a spanner in the works)
  1. (to cause) a delay or problem with something that somebody is planning or doing干扰；出难题；从中捣乱
IELTS BNC: 10564 COCA: 10376
IELTS BNC: 10564 COCA: 10376
wrench verb
⇨ pull 2
IELTS BNC: 10564 COCA: 10376
wrench
To wind or twist something: wind, twist, tangle...
To move something by pulling: drag, heave, tear at...
To injure yourself or someone else: injure, harm, wound...
Sadness and unhappiness: sadness, depression, grief...
General hand tools: adjustable spanner, Allen key, applicator...

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