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vt 正式

1. 用力扭，用力拧；抢夺，强夺

• The policeman wrested the pistol from the criminal. 警察从罪犯手中夺下手枪。

2. 歪曲，曲解

• You wrested my words from their real meanings. 你曲解了我的话的真意。

3. 辛苦谋求，费力取得

• wrest a living from the barren land 在贫瘠的土地上勉强谋生