单词 | wrest |
释义 | Word Frequency wrest(rɛst) verb (transitive) 1. to take or force away by violent pulling or twisting 2. to seize forcibly by violent or unlawful means 3. to obtain by laborious effort 4. to distort in meaning, purpose, etc noun 5. the act or an instance of wresting 6. archaic a small key used to tune a piano or harp Derived forms wrester (ˈwrester) noun Word origin Old English wrǣstan; related to Old Norse reista. See writhe |
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