n.
v.
1.
VERB
(尤指艰难或非法地)攫取,抢夺 If you wrest something from someone else, you take it from them, especially when this is difficult or illegal.
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For the past year he has been trying to wrest control from the central government...
一年来,他一直试图从中央政府手中将控制权夺过来。
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The men had returned to wrest back power.
这些人已经回来以图重新夺取权力。
- 1. The amphitheater was a sealed off round structure. Swordplay, wresting, gladiatoral and other contests were held there.
- 该竞技场为四周封闭式结构,可以举行斗剑、格斗、斗兽及其他竞赛项目。
来自《简明英汉词典》


