扭[niǔ]

动

1. turn round

♦ 他~过头来看了一下。 He looked over his shoulder.

2. twist; wrench

♦ 把树枝子~断 twist a twig and break it

♦ 用力把门~开 wrench the door open

3. sprain; wrench

♦ ~了筋 wrench a tendon; sprain a muscle

♦ ~了腰 sprain one's back

4. roll; swing

♦ 他走路一~一~的。 He walks with a rolling gait.

5. seize; grapple with

♦ 两人~在一起。 The two were grappling with each other.