英语词汇wrench怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

¹ wrench /ˈrɛntʃ/ noun

plural wrenches

¹ wrench

/ˈrɛntʃ/

noun

plural wrenches

Learner's definition of WRENCH

[count] US : a tool consisting of a handle with one end designed to hold, twist, or turn an object (such as a bolt or nut)扳手；扳钳

an adjustable wrench活动扳手

— called also (British) spanner

— see picture at carpentry; see also monkey wrench, socket wrench

[count] : a violent twisting or pulling movement猛扭；猛拉 — usually singular通常用单数

He snapped the tree's thick root with a wrench of the shovel.他用铁锹猛地一扭，折断了这棵树粗壮的树根。

[singular] chiefly British : something unpleasant that happens and that causes you to feel emotional pain痛苦；令人难受的事情

It was a wrench to say goodbye to all my friends.和我所有的朋友道别是件痛苦的事情。

throw a wrench into the works

US, informal

: to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly破坏；阻挠

We were going to renew our lease, but the landlord threw a wrench into the works [=(Brit) threw a spanner into the works] by increasing the rent.我们打算续租，但是房东涨房租破坏了我们的计划。

² wrench /ˈrɛntʃ/ verb

wrenches; wrenched; wrenching

² wrench

/ˈrɛntʃ/

verb

wrenches; wrenched; wrenching

Learner's definition of WRENCH

: to twist and pull with a sudden violent motion猛扭；猛拉

[no object]

I tried to wrench free from his grip.我试图挣脱他抓住我的手。

[+ object]

I tried to wrench myself free from his grip.我试图挣脱他紧抓着我的手。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

I have trouble wrenching myself away from a good book.好书常让我难以释手。
an emotionally wrenching experience [=a very sad/painful experience]痛苦的经历
a heart-wrenching story [=a very sad story]非常悲伤的故事

[+ object] : to injure (a part of your body) by making a violent twisting motion扭伤（身体某部位）

He wrenched his back when he tried to lift a heavy box.他试图举起一个重箱子时把背扭伤了。
I wrenched [=sprained] my knee while playing football.我打橄榄球时扭伤了膝盖。

[+ object] : to take (something) by using force抢夺；强夺

She wrenched the toy from his grasp.她从他手上抢走了玩具。
The statue was wrenched from its pedestal.雕塑被从基座上拆了下来。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

He wrenched control of the company (away) from his uncle.他从他叔叔手中夺过了公司控制权。

单词	wrench
释义	wrench (verb) wrench 7 ENTRIES FOUND: wrench (noun) wrench (verb) Allen wrench (noun) gut-wrenching (adjective) monkey wrench (noun) socket wrench (noun) work (noun) ¹ wrench /ˈrɛntʃ/ noun plural wrenches ¹ wrench /ˈrɛntʃ/ noun plural wrenches Learner's definition of WRENCH 1 [count] US : a tool consisting of a handle with one end designed to hold, twist, or turn an object (such as a bolt or nut)扳手；扳钳 an adjustable wrench活动扳手 — called also (British) spanner — see picture at carpentry; see also monkey wrench, socket wrench 2 [count] : a violent twisting or pulling movement猛扭；猛拉 — usually singular通常用单数 He snapped the tree's thick root with a wrench of the shovel.他用铁锹猛地一扭，折断了这棵树粗壮的树根。 3 [singular] chiefly British : something unpleasant that happens and that causes you to feel emotional pain痛苦；令人难受的事情 It was a wrench to say goodbye to all my friends.和我所有的朋友道别是件痛苦的事情。 throw a wrench into the works US, informal : to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly破坏；阻挠 We were going to renew our lease, but the landlord threw a wrench into the works [=(Brit) threw a spanner into the works] by increasing the rent.我们打算续租，但是房东涨房租破坏了我们的计划。 ² wrench /ˈrɛntʃ/ verb wrenches; wrenched; wrenching ² wrench /ˈrɛntʃ/ verb wrenches; wrenched; wrenching Learner's definition of WRENCH 1 : to twist and pull with a sudden violent motion猛扭；猛拉 [no object] I tried to wrench free from his grip.我试图挣脱他抓住我的手。 [+ object] I tried to wrench myself free from his grip.我试图挣脱他紧抓着我的手。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 I have trouble wrenching myself away from a good book.好书常让我难以释手。 an emotionally wrenching experience [=a very sad/painful experience]痛苦的经历 a heart-wrenching story [=a very sad story]非常悲伤的故事 2 [+ object] : to injure (a part of your body) by making a violent twisting motion扭伤（身体某部位） He wrenched his back when he tried to lift a heavy box.他试图举起一个重箱子时把背扭伤了。 I wrenched [=sprained] my knee while playing football.我打橄榄球时扭伤了膝盖。 3 [+ object] : to take (something) by using force抢夺；强夺 She wrenched the toy from his grasp.她从他手上抢走了玩具。 The statue was wrenched from its pedestal.雕塑被从基座上拆了下来。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He wrenched control of the company (away) from his uncle.他从他叔叔手中夺过了公司控制权。
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