| 释义 |
tear loose tear looseTo escape or extricate oneself from the constraints of someone, something, or some situation with or as with a great deal of force. A reflexive pronoun can be used between "tear" and "loose." He tore loose from his attacker's grip and managed to wrestle the gun out of the criminal's hands. I managed to tear myself loose from the boring conversation and went to go find someone I knew.See also: loose, teartear loose (from someone or something)to manage to break away from someone or something. The quarterback tore loose and took twenty yards for a first down. Barlowe tore loose from Bill and made for the door.See also: loose, teartear yourself/something ˈloose (from somebody/something), tear ˈloose escape from somebody/something by using great force; become separated from somebody/something in this way: He put his arms round my neck but I tore myself loose and ran for help. ♢ As he held onto the bushes, he felt them tear loose from the rock.See also: loose, something, teartear loose verbSee tear loose from someone/somethingSee also: loose, teartear loose (from someone/something) (tɛr...) in. to manage to break away from someone or something. The quarterback tore loose and ran twenty yards for a first down. See also: loose, someone, something, tear |