wrestle
wrestle
verb
[no obj.]
[in sing.]
wrestler
noun
语源
verb
[no obj.]
- take part in a fight, either as sport or in earnest, that involves grappling with one's opponent and trying to throw or force them to the ground
（与对手）摔跤；摔（一场摔跤比赛等）；搏斗
as the policeman wrestled with the gunman a shot rang out.
当警察与持枪者搏斗时，响起了一声枪响。
■[with obj. and adverbial]force (someone) into a particular position or place by fighting in such a way
摔
the security guards wrestled them to the ground.
保安人员把他们摔到地上。
■(figurative)struggle with a difficulty or problem
(喻)斗争，搏斗
for over a year David wrestled with a guilty conscience.
一年多来，大卫都在与自己愧疚的良心搏斗。
■[with obj. and adverbial]move or manipulate (something) in a specified way with difficulty and some physical effort
使劲搬动；用力举起
she wrestled the keys out of the ignition.
她使劲把插在点火装置上的钥匙拔下来。
[in sing.]
- a wrestling bout or contest
摔跤，角力；摔跤比赛
a wrestle to the death.
摔跤致死。
■a hard struggle
艰苦的斗争，搏斗
a lifelong wrestle with depression.
一生与消沉的抗争。
wrestler
noun
语源
- Old English, frequentative of wrǣstan 'wrest'
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