wring

vt

• ① 绞,拧,搾
  • He wrung (out) the clothes before hanging them up to dry.在晾之前,他先把衣服绞干。
  • He wrung the towel dry.他把毛巾拧干。

• ② 扭(鸡脖子等);紧握(手)
  • He wrung my hand.他(亲热地)紧紧握住我的手。
  • wring (off) a chicken's neck将鸡脖子扭(断)

• ③ 将(水等)拧出;搾取(金钱等);勉强获得(承诺等)
  • Wring the water out (of your swimming suit).把(你的游泳衣的)水拧干。
  • I couldn't wring consent [a promise] from her.我无法强使她同意。

• ④ 使痛苦,使烦恼<with>
  • His misfortune wrung her heart.他的不幸使她的内心痛苦。
  • His heart was wrung with agony.他心里深感痛苦。

• ⑤ 曲解,歪曲
  • He was wrung my words from their true meaning.他曲解了我话中的真意。